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CVE-2026-33174

7.5 · HIGH

Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications.

Published Mar 24, 2026CWE-789EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2026-33174 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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, when serving files through Active Storage's proxy delivery mode, the proxy controller loads the entire requested byte range into memory before sending it. A request with a large or unbounded Range header (e.g. `bytes=0-`) could cause the server to allocate memory proportional to the file size, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability through memory exhaustion. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/commit/2cd933c366b777f873d4d590127da2f4a25e4ba5GitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/commit/42012eaaa88dfc7d0030161b2bc8074a7bbce92aGitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/commit/8159a9c3de3f27a2bcf2866b8bf9ceb9075e229bGitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1GitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1GitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.2.1GitHubgithub.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-r46p-8f7g-vvvg

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33174?

CVE-2026-33174 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-33174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-33174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-33174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-33174 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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