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CVE-2026-54572

Rclone vulnerability

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.40%
  1. Published14 Jul 2026

Description

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 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L

Affected products

Rclone< 1.74.4

Remediation

Fixed in
Rclone≥ 1.74.4

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-54572 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-54572 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.40%.

How severe is CVE-2026-54572?

CVE-2026-54572 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-54572?

Affected products include Rclone.

How do I fix CVE-2026-54572?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Rclone 1.74.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.