Ruby on Rails Patches Critical Vulnerability
The flaw can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files and potentially achieve remote code execution (RCE). The post Ruby on Rails Patches Critical Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Ruby on Rails this week rolled out patches for a critical vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution (RCE).
A server-side web application framework written in Ruby, Ruby on Rails is used for the fast building of full-stack web applications and APIs.
Tracked as CVE-2026-66066 (CVSS score of 9.5), the critical security defect is described as an arbitrary file read that potentially exposes secrets, allowing remote attackers to execute code or move laterally to other systems.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/ruby-on-rails-patches-critical-vulnerability/
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