CVE-2026-126351: Addressable · Denial of service in URI path normalization
Affects licenseeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium · fixed in 2.9.1 : update licensee when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.9 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.9.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewlicenseepkg:brew/licenseeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Addressable to version 2.9.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. As a workaround, limit the length of URIs from untrusted sources before calling normalize, comparison, or join methods. Additionally, reject paths containing many dot segments prior to normalization to reduce risk.
Description
Addressable versions prior to 2.9.1 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the URI path normalization function. The vulnerability arises because the normalize_path method processes nested dot segments in a path with quadratic time complexity, leading to excessive CPU consumption when handling specially crafted long paths. This can cause denial of service when normalizing, comparing, or joining URIs derived from untrusted input. The issue is fixed in version 2.9.1.
References
- github.com/sporkmonger/addressable/security/advisories/GHSA-qq38-m9mg-xjj5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/sporkmonger/addressable/commit/25c7c412a2f7e06c3cac92872e831f6d053703c5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/addressable/GHSA-qq38-m9mg-xjj5.yml (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/sporkmonger/addressable (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/sporkmonger/addressable/releases/tag/addressable-2.9.1 (opens in a new tab)