Description
Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface. Prior to versions 2.2.22, 3.1.20, and 3.2.5, `Rack::Directory`’s path check used a string prefix match on the expanded path. A request like `/../root_example/` can escape the configured root if the target path starts with the root string, allowing directory listing outside the intended root. Versions 2.2.22, 3.1.20, and 3.2.5 fix the issue.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/rack/rack/security/advisories/GHSA-mxw3-3hh2-x2mh
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/75c5745c286637a8f049a33790c71237762069e7
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
28.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-548
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (2)
rack/rack
< 2.2.22
rubygems/rack
0 - 2.2.22RubyGems
Published
Feb 18, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026