Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications. Prior to versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1, Active Storage's `DiskService#delete_prefixed` passes blob keys directly to `Dir.glob` without escaping glob metacharacters. If a blob key contains attacker-controlled input or custom-generated keys with glob metacharacters, it may be possible to delete unintended files from the storage directory. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-73f9-jhhh-hr5m
https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.2.1
https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1
https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/fa19073546360856e9f4dab221fc2c5d73a45e82
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/955284d26e469a9c026a4eee5b21f0414ab0bccf
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/8c9676b803820110548cdb7523800db43bc6874c
Published: 2026-03-24
Updated: 2026-03-24
Base Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
Base Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00018