CVE-2026-33173CWE-925

Rails Active Storage has possible content type bypass via metadata in direct uploads

Medium · published March 23, 2026

CVSS v4.0
5.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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, `DirectUploadsController` accepts arbitrary metadata from the client and persists it on the blob. Because internal flags like `identified` and `analyzed` are stored in the same metadata hash, a direct-upload client can set these flags to skip MIME detection and analysis. This allows an attacker to upload arbitrary content while claiming a safe `content_type`, bypassing any validations that rely on Active Storage's automatic content type identification. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00390 · 32.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-925 · Improper Verification of Intent by Broadcast Receiver
Published
2026-03-23T23:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 MAR 23:21Z
    Rails Active Storage has possible content type bypass via metadata in direct uploads
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