2.3
LOW CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-33658
Rails Active Storage has a possible DoS vulnerability in proxy mode via multi-range requests
Description

Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications. Prior to versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 Active Storage's proxy controller does not limit the number of byte ranges in an HTTP Range header. A request with thousands of small ranges causes disproportionate CPU usage compared to a normal request for the same file, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.

INFO

Published Date :

March 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update Active Storage to patched versions to prevent CPU exhaustion from excessive byte range requests.
  • Update to Active Storage 8.1.2.1 or later.
  • Update to Active Storage 8.0.4.1 or later.
  • Update to Active Storage 7.2.3.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications. Prior to versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 Active Storage's proxy controller does not limit the number of byte ranges in an HTTP Range header. A request with thousands of small ranges causes disproportionate CPU usage compared to a normal request for the same file, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-770
    Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.2.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-p9fm-f462-ggrg
    Added Reference https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activestorage/CVE-2026-33658.yml
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