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.
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
History
17 Jul 2026, 03:13
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:rclone:rclone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Rclone
Rclone rclone |
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| References | () https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/1154afebee986180b489084d38e2a0c578751498 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/874a804f5289517defdd7de68b2a374837080265 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.74.4 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-cf44-9pgv-m4xc - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
15 Jul 2026, 13:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-cf44-9pgv-m4xc - |
14 Jul 2026, 22:17
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| New CVE |
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')
