CVE-2026-34785: Rack::Static prefix matching can expose unintended files under the static root
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Rack::Static determines whether a request should be served as a static file using a simple string prefix check. When configured with URL prefixes such as "/css", it matches any request path that begins with that string, including unrelated paths such as "/css-config.env" or "/css-backup.sql".
As a result, files under the static root whose names merely share the configured prefix may be served unintentionally, leading to information disclosure.
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