CVE-2026-53784
rsync < 3.5.0 Path Traversal via Symlink Module Root
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.4 High
- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 10, 2026
Description
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote clients to access files outside the intended module root when use chroot is disabled and the module root path or a component of it is a symlink. The daemon calls chdir() to the module root at session initialization without resolving symlinks via realpath() or equivalent, causing subsequent relative-path operations to reference files relative to the symlink target rather than the intended module root, enabling unauthorized file access.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.4 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.1 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
rsyncRsyncProject |
|
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-ffg2-fr5g-3rxw)vendor-advisory
- rsync 3.5.0 Release Notesrelease-notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-path-traversal-via-symlink-module-rootthird-party-advisory
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