CVE-2026-43617

Rsync version 3.4.2 and prior contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the rsync daemon's hostname-based access control list enforcement when configured with chroot. Attackers can bypass hostname-based deny rules by controlling the PTR record for their source IP address, allowing connections from hostnames that administrators intended to deny when reverse DNS resolution fails and defaults to UNKNOWN.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.3	Release Notes
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-rjfm-3w2m-jf4f	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-authorization-bypass-via-hostname-resolution	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-20 02:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-43617

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43617

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43617

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Products Affected

samba

rsync

CWE

CWE-289

Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name

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