Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affecting actix-files package, versions <0.6.10
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published8 Feb 2026
- disclosed6 Feb 2026
- creditAngelm miguel
Introduced: 6 Feb 2026
CVE-2026-72814 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade actix-files to version 0.6.10 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties via the Files::new function when a non-existing folder is passed as the serve_from parameter. An attacker can access unintended files by sending crafted HTTP requests that exploit the default path resolution behavior.