CVE-2026-25500

MEDIUM

Rack < 2.2.22 - Cross-Site Scripting via Directory Index File Basename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface. Prior to versions 2.2.22, 3.1.20, and 3.2.5, `Rack::Directory` generates an HTML directory index where each file entry is rendered as a clickable link. If a file exists on disk whose basename starts with the `javascript:` scheme (e.g. `javascript:alert(1)`), the generated index contains an anchor whose `href` is exactly `javascript:alert(1)`. Clicking the entry executes JavaScript in the browser (demonstrated with `alert(1)`). Versions 2.2.22, 3.1.20, and 3.2.5 fix the issue.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 12.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
rack/rack < 2.2.22
rubygems/rack 0 - 2.2.22RubyGems
Published Feb 18, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026