WAF – WAF Release – 2026-08-04

This release introduces new rules and updates Microsoft SharePoint RCE alongside enhanced SSRF cloud protection rule actions.

Key Findings

  • CVE-2026-50522: An insecure deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server. This may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code using crafted requests.
  • CVE-2026-66066: An improper input processing vulnerability in Ruby on Rails Active Storage image variant transformations. This may allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform arbitrary file reads and achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) using maliciously crafted payload requests.
  • Generic Cloud Protections: Added improved detection logic targeting Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in cloud-hosted applications.
Ruleset Rule ID Legacy Rule ID Description Previous Action New Action Comments
Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A Microsoft SharePoint – Remote Code Execution – CVE:CVE-2026-50522 Log Block

This is a new detection.

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A Rails – Arbitrary File Read & RCE – CVE:CVE-2026-66066 Block Block

This was labeled as File Upload – RCE.

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A SSRF – Local Disabled

This detection has been removed.

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A SSRF – Local – 2 – Beta Disabled

This detection has been removed.

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A SSRF – Cloud – Beta Disabled

This detection has been removed.

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A SSRF – Cloud – 2 – Beta Disabled

This detection has been removed.

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A SSRF – Cloud Disabled Block

We are changing the action for this rule from Disabled to BLOCK

Cloudflare Managed Ruleset N/A SSRF – Local – Beta Disabled

This detection has been removed.

Source: Cloudflare

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