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Rails Active Storage flaw allows possible arbitrary file write and read

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A flaw has been found in a part of the web framework that handles uploaded files, specifically when it analyses images. Someone exploiting it could potentially write and read files they should not be able to access. Website operators using Rails should apply the fixed updates.

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What to do

  1. Upgrade Rails Active Storage to 8.0.5.2 or later if you run the 8.0 branch.
  2. Upgrade Rails Active Storage to 8.1.4.1 or later if you run the 8.1 branch.
  3. Review the linked Rails 8.0.5.2 and 8.1.4.1 release notes.

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  1. Thu 5 NovemberRubyonrails security advisory (AV26-1129)Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

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