Path Traversal in Rails Activestorage

CVE-2026-33195

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 `DiskService#path_for` does not validate that the resolved filesystem path remains within…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.006 (43.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33195?
CVE-2026-33195 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rails Activestorage, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-33195?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.