CVE-2026-54572

Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1.74.4, with -l/--links, rclone serializes symlinks as .rclonelink text objects and recreates them on a local destination without validating the target, allowing an attacker-controlled remote to plant an escaping symlink and cause a following object write to land outside the destination with attacker-chosen contents. This issue is fixed in version 1.74.4.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.3

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/1154afebee986180b489084d38e2a0c578751498	Patch
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/874a804f5289517defdd7de68b2a374837080265	Patch
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.74.4	Release Notes
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-cf44-9pgv-m4xc	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-cf44-9pgv-m4xc	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rclone:rclone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 22:17

Updated : 2026-07-17 03:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-54572

Mitre link : CVE-2026-54572

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-54572

JSON object : View

Products Affected

rclone

rclone

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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