CVE-2026-66066: Action Pack is a framework for handling and responding to web requests. In versions prior to 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1 and 8.1.3.1, Active Storage does not disable libvips operations marked
Action Pack is a framework for handling and responding to web requests. In versions prior to 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1 and 8.1.3.1, Active Storage does not disable libvips operations marked unsafe for untrusted content, allowing a crafted upload to invoke such an operation. Consuming applications are affected when configured to use libvips and accept image uploads from untrusted users. An unauthenticated attacker may exploit this behavior to read arbitrary files accessible to the Rails process, including environment variables and application secrets. Exposure of credentials such as secret_key_base or external-service tokens may enable remote code execution or lateral movement. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1 and 8.1.3.1.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66066
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-660661.7% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 75% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-66066 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownRails security advisory (AV26-767)cccs
- high[NEW] [high] Ruby on Rails: Vulnerability allows information disclosurecert-bund
- criticalGHSA-xr9x-r78c-5hrm: Active Storage has possible arbitrary file read and remote code execution in Active Stora…ghsa
- unknownVulnerability in Ruby on Rails activestorage (July 30, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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