CVE-2026-33658

Rails Active Storage has a possible DoS vulnerability in proxy mode via multi-range requests

Published Mar 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6546-1 rails security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p9fm-f462-ggrg Rails Active Storage has a possible DoS vulnerability in proxy mode via multi-range requests
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rubyonrails
Rubyonrails rails
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rubyonrails
Rubyonrails rails
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rails
Rails activestorage
Vendors & Products Rails
Rails activestorage
Type Values Removed Values 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.
Title Rails Active Storage has a possible DoS vulnerability in proxy mode via multi-range requests
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 30, 2026, 11:42 AM
Reserved
Mar 23, 2026, 3:23 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 26, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 26, 2026, 9:03 PM