CVE-2025-26803: High severity Phusion Passenger vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2025
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Updated

The http parser in Phusion Passenger 6.0.21 through 6.0.25 before 6.0.26 allows a denial of service during parsing of a request with an invalid HTTP method.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/passenger>=6.0.21<6.0.26
6.0.26
Phusion Passenger>=6.0.21<6.0.26

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade rubygems/passenger to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.26

Event History

Feb 24, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:32 PM
Jun 14, 57134
Event
via FIRST·12:05 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26803?

CVE-2025-26803 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-26803?

To fix CVE-2025-26803, upgrade Phusion Passenger to version 6.0.26 or later.

3

What versions of Phusion Passenger are affected by CVE-2025-26803?

Phusion Passenger versions 6.0.21 through 6.0.25 are affected by CVE-2025-26803.

4

Can CVE-2025-26803 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-26803 can potentially be exploited remotely if the server processes a request with an invalid HTTP method.

5

What impact does CVE-2025-26803 have on applications?

CVE-2025-26803 can lead to a Denial of Service, causing the application to become unresponsive.

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