CVE-2026-125109
NVDCVSS scored by security-advisories@github.com
Vulnerability Summary
Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface. From 3.0 until 3.1.23 and 3.2.8, Rack::Request#host_with_port, #base_url, and #url can return an attacker-controlled invalid authority from Host, X-Forwarded-Host, or Forwarded: host= verbatim. Applications without an independent host allowlist that use these methods for absolute URLs, redirects, or origin-dependent checks can emit attacker-chosen delimiters, enabling redirect manipulation, string-based allowlist bypass, or unescaped markup reflection. Rails overrides these methods and is not expected to be affected. This issue is fixed in versions 3.1.23 and 3.2.8.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 4.8 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Affected & Patched Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 2026Published
- Nov 12, 2026Record last modified
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Set up CVE alertsExternal References
- Patchhttps://github.com/rack/rack/commit/4380381a56dc52556a436d6d794c8e18dc8b0565
- Patchhttps://github.com/rack/rack/commit/49386f460286b7346c7003b69a839de782cc8a39
- Referencehttps://github.com/rack/rack/releases/tag/v3.1.23
- Referencehttps://github.com/rack/rack/releases/tag/v3.2.8
- Vendor Advisoryhttps://github.com/rack/rack/security/advisories/GHSA-2j8w-xcrc-x985
Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 00:39 UTC