CVE-2026-72813 actix-files before 0.6.10 Denial of Service via empty Range header
Remote attackers can crash the application by sending GET requests with empty Range headers when panic abort is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-72813?
CVE-2026-72813 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in actix-files, published on 14 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-248
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72813?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including actix-files.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
actix-files crates.io | All versions | 0.6.10 |
actix-files crates.io | All versions | 0.6.10 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-72813?
Upgrade actix-files to 0.6.10 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-72813 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-72813 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcqf-3g44-vc9p, GHSA-v47c-94r2-rjm7, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-72813.