# CVE-2026-32981: Ray Dashboard \<= 2.8.0 Path Traversal Leading to Local File Disclosure

- Also known as: GHSA-J3MH-QMJJ-XP83, PYSEC-2026-130
- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.8.1
- Published: 2026-03-17 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- ray-project Ray: fixed in 2.8.1
- ray (PyPI): fixed in 2.8.1

## Description

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Ray Dashboard (default port 8265) in Ray versions prior to 2.8.1. Due to improper validation and sanitization of user-supplied paths in the static file handling mechanism, an attacker can use traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access files outside the intended static directory, resulting in local file disclosure.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ray-project Ray, ray, upgrade to a fixed version (2.8.1) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/215801/
- https://github.com/ray-project/ray
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ray-dashboard-path-traversal-leading-to-local-file-disclosure

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