CVE-2026-126349
Addressable display_uri can show misleading hosts containing bidi and invisible characters
Description
Addressable is an alternative implementation to the URI implementation that is part of Ruby's standard library. From 2.0.0 until 2.9.1, Addressable::IDNA.to_unicode can decode Punycode labels that contain bidirectional controls, zero-width characters, control characters, or other default-ignorable format characters. Addressable::URI#display_uri can consequently show a reordered or visually indistinguishable hostname even though host, normalized_host, and network connections use the original encoded hostname. The pure-Ruby backend accepts the full prohibited set, while the native libidn backend is affected from 2.5.2 for characters added after Unicode 3.2. This issue is fixed in version 2.9.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2026, 10:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 12, 2026, 10:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Addressable gem to version 2.9.1 or later.
- Validate IDNA label handling for security.
- Review hostname display logic for vulnerabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Addressable is an alternative implementation to the URI implementation that is part of Ruby's standard library. From 2.0.0 until 2.9.1, Addressable::IDNA.to_unicode can decode Punycode labels that contain bidirectional controls, zero-width characters, control characters, or other default-ignorable format characters. Addressable::URI#display_uri can consequently show a reordered or visually indistinguishable hostname even though host, normalized_host, and network connections use the original encoded hostname. The pure-Ruby backend accepts the full prohibited set, while the native libidn backend is affected from 2.5.2 for characters added after Unicode 3.2. This issue is fixed in version 2.9.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-1007 Added CWE CWE-176 Added CWE CWE-451 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/126xxx/CVE-2026-126349.json">CVE-2026-126349</a> Added Reference https://github.com/sporkmonger/addressable/commit/60455d32bb59fda2585a0e1865a9fcb21e8e55b1 Added Reference https://github.com/sporkmonger/addressable/releases/tag/addressable-2.9.1 Added Reference https://github.com/sporkmonger/addressable/security/advisories/GHSA-539f-xcgw-2gjg