How severe is CVE-2022-44571?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2022-44571 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-44571?

CVE-2022-44571 affects the following packages: rack (RubyGems), rack (RubyGems), rack (RubyGems), rack (RubyGems). Ecosystems affected: RubyGems.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44571?

Update rack to 2.0.9.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-44571 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-44571 in my RubyGems dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for rack, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-44571 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Is CVE-2022-44571 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-44571 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-44571?

CVE-2022-44571 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.5%, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-44571?

CVE-2022-44571 is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), CWE-1333 (CWE-1333). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2022-44571 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-44571 was published on February 9, 2023 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

💎 RubyGems

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2022-44571 — rack

CVE-2022-44571 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in rack. A fix is available for rack — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Denial of Service Vulnerability in Rack Content-Disposition parsing

Also known asGHSA-93pm-5p5f-3ghx

Published

Feb 9, 2023

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

4 pkgs

Patched

4 / 4

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 28, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs74th percentile — riskier than 74% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

4 pkgs affected

💎rack💎rack💎rack💎rack

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects RubyGems packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

There is a denial of service vulnerability in the Content-Disposition parsing component of Rack. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2022-44571.

Versions Affected: >= 2.0.0 Not affected: None. Fixed Versions: 2.0.9.2, 2.1.4.2, 2.2.6.1, 3.0.0.1 Impact

Carefully crafted input can cause Content-Disposition header parsing in Rack to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a denial of service attack vector. This header is used typically used in multipart parsing. Any applications that parse multipart posts using Rack (virtually all Rails applications) are impacted. Releases

The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds

There are no feasible workarounds for this issue. Patches

To aid users who aren’t able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the two supported release series. They are in git-am format and consist of a single changeset.

2-0-Fix-ReDoS-vulnerability-in-multipart-parser - Patch for 2.0 series
2-1-Fix-ReDoS-vulnerability-in-multipart-parser - Patch for 2.1 series
2-2-Fix-ReDoS-vulnerability-in-multipart-parser - Patch for 2.2 series
3-0-Fix-ReDoS-vulnerability-in-multipart-parser - Patch for 3.0 series

Affected Packages

4 total 4 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
💎RubyGems	`rack`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.9.2	2.0.9.2`bundle update rack --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`rack`	≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.4.2	2.1.4.2`bundle update rack --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`rack`	≥ 2.2.0&&< 2.2.6.1	2.2.6.1`bundle update rack --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`rack`	≥ 3.0.0.0&&< 3.0.4.1	3.0.4.1`bundle update rack --conservative`

Affected Products

1 product · 4 configurations

Application

rackrack

≥ 3.0.0.0 && < 3.0.4.1

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for rack, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update rack to 2.0.9.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-44571 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8	`rubygem-rack-0:2.2.7-1.el8sat`	RHSA-2023:6818

UbuntuHIGH

USN-5910-1Ubuntu USN-7036-1Ubuntu

Frequently Asked Questions

There is a denial of service vulnerability in the Content-Disposition parsing component of Rack. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2022-44571. Versions Affected: >= 2.0.0 Not affected: None. Fixed Versions: 2.0.9.2, 2.1.4.2, 2.2.6.1, 3.0.0.1 Impact Carefully crafted input can cause Content-Disposition header parsing in Rack to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a denial of service attack vector. This header is used typically used in multipart parsing. Any applications that parse multipart posts using Rack (virtually all Rails applications) are

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