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 `DiskService#path_for` does not validate that the resolved filesystem path remains within the storage root directory. If a blob key containing path traversal sequences (e.g. `../`) is used, it could allow reading, writing, or deleting arbitrary files on the server. Blob keys are expected to be trusted strings, but some applications could be passing user input as keys and would be affected. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rails | activestorage | >= 8.1.0.beta1, < 8.1.2.1, >= 8.0.0.beta1, < 8.0.4.1, < 7.2.3.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rails | 2:7.2.3.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rails | 2:7.2.2.2+dfsg-2~deb13u2 | — |
| Debian 12 | rails | 2:6.1.7.10+dfsg-1~deb12u3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | rails | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | rails | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | rails | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | rails | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | rails | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | rails | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | rails | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rails | No fix yet | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | ruby3.2-rails-8.1 | 8.1.3-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | activestorage | >= 8.1.0.beta1, < 8.1.2.1 | 8.1.2.1 | GHSA-9xrj-h377-fr87 |
| RubyGems | activestorage | >= 8.0.0.beta1, < 8.0.4.1 | 8.0.4.1 | GHSA-9xrj-h377-fr87 |
| RubyGems | activestorage | < 7.2.3.1 | 7.2.3.1 | GHSA-9xrj-h377-fr87 |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-0833 Ruby on Rails: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 8, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1687 IBM License Metric Tool: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 1, 2026
References
- https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-9xrj-h377-fr87
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/4933c1e3b8c1bb04925d60347be9f69270392f2c
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/9b06fbc0f504b8afe333f33d19548f3b85fbe655
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/a290c8a1ec189d793aa6d7f2570b6a763f675348
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.2.1