CVE-2026-54163
Description
secure_headers manages application of security headers with many safe defaults. Prior to 7.3.0, secure_headers builds the Content-Security-Policy value by stitching directives with ; separators, and build_sandbox_list_directive, build_media_type_list_directive, and build_report_to_directive interpolate caller-supplied strings without scrubbing ;, \r, or \n. When untrusted input reaches SecureHeaders.override_content_security_policy_directives or append APIs for :sandbox, :plugin_types, or :report_to, an attacker can inject a CSP directive such as script-src 'unsafe-inline' * before the legitimate script-src, enabling XSS reachability through these sinks or CSP report exfiltration. This issue is fixed in version 7.3.0.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
secure_headersRubyGems | < 7.3.0 | 7.3.0 |
Affected products
2v7.2.0, v7.1.0, v7.0.0, …+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: v7.2.0, v7.1.0, v7.0.0, …
- (no CPE)range: <7.3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rqq5-2gf9-4w4qghsaADVISORY
- github.com/github/secure_headers/security/advisories/GHSA-rqq5-2gf9-4w4qnvdWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/secure_headers/CVE-2026-54163.ymlghsaWEB
- www.cve.org/CVERecord/SearchResultsghsaWEB
- github.com/github/secure_headers/commit/286a79dea80c6a9be4ca93e0f284c923cf77e539nvd
- github.com/github/secure_headers/releases/tag/v7.3.0nvd
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