Vulnerability in Ruby Rubygems

CVE-2026-82455

RubyGems fails to re-validate path containment after filesystem symlink resolution during gem extraction. When a pre-existing symlink inside the destination directory points outside the extraction root, extracted files that appear to be written under the destination directory can instead be written outside of it, breaking the extraction safety boundary. The fix resolves the real path of the parent directory before writing and raises Gem::Package::PathError if it escapes the destination directory.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82455?
CVE-2026-82455 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ruby Rubygems, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-08-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-82455?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.