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GHSA-8v2v-wjwg-vx6r: actix-files has a possible exposure of information vulnerability

February 6, 2026

When passing a non-existing folder to the actix_files::Files::new() method causes the actix server to expose unexpected files.

References

  • github.com/actix/actix-web
  • github.com/actix/actix-web/blob/fba766b4beb92278665d58815c94d336015225c5/actix-files/src/files.rs
  • github.com/actix/actix-web/blob/fba766b4beb92278665d58815c94d336015225c5/actix-files/src/files.rs
  • github.com/actix/actix-web/blob/fba766b4beb92278665d58815c94d336015225c5/actix-files/src/files.rs
  • github.com/actix/actix-web/blob/fba766b4beb92278665d58815c94d336015225c5/actix-files/src/service.rs
  • github.com/actix/actix-web/security/advisories/GHSA-8v2v-wjwg-vx6r
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8v2v-wjwg-vx6r

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.6.10

Fixed versions

  • 0.6.10

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.6.10 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Source file

cargo/actix-files/GHSA-8v2v-wjwg-vx6r.yml

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