How severe is CVE-2026-32981?

CVE-2026-32981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-32981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32981?

CVE-2026-32981 affects Anyscale Ray. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32981?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-32981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12635.

When was CVE-2026-32981 published?

CVE-2026-32981 was published on 2026-03-17 and last updated on 2026-07-22.

CVE-2026-32981

CVE-2026-32981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anyscale Ray with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-12635
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Anyscale Ray
Published: 2026-03-17
Last modified: 2026-07-22

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Ray Dashboard (default port 8265) in Ray versions prior to 2.8.1. Due to improper validation and sanitization of user-supplied paths in the static file handling mechanism, an attacker can use traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access files outside the intended static directory, resulting in local file disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32981?: A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Ray Dashboard (default port 8265) in Ray versions prior to 2.8.1. Due to improper validation and sanitization of user-supplied paths in the static file handling mechanism, an attacker can use traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access files outside the intended static directory, resulting in local file disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2026-32981?: CVE-2026-32981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-32981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32981?: CVE-2026-32981 affects Anyscale Ray. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-32981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12635.
When was CVE-2026-32981 published?: CVE-2026-32981 was published on 2026-03-17 and last updated on 2026-07-22.

References

Affected products (1)

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