CVE-2026-72813

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.54%

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CVE-2026-72813 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. actix-files before 0.6.10 contains a denial of service vulnerability triggered by an empty Range header in GET requests for static files. When panic is set to abort, remote attackers can crash the process on-demand by sending a GET request with an empty Range header.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

actix-files before 0.6.10 contains a denial of service vulnerability triggered by an empty Range header in GET requests for static files. When panic is set to abort, remote attackers can crash the process on-demand by sending a GET request with an empty Range header.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
actixactix-web< 0.6.10

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72813?
actix-files before 0.6.10 contains a denial of service vulnerability triggered by an empty Range header in GET requests for static files. When panic is set to abort, remote attackers can crash the process on-demand by sending a GET request with an empty Range header.
How severe is CVE-2026-72813?
CVE-2026-72813 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72813?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST