Rclone before 1.75.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function, which
Affects rcloneSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High · fixed in 1.75.2 : patch rclone soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:43 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.75.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10rclonepkg:deb/ubuntu/rclone?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSrclonepkg:deb/ubuntu/rclone?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSrclonepkg:deb/ubuntu/rclone?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSrclonepkg:deb/ubuntu/rclone?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSrclonepkg:deb/ubuntu/rclone?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSrclonepkg:deb/ubuntu/rclone?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Rclone version 1.75.2. Users should upgrade to version 1.75.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
Description
Rclone versions before 1.75.2 have a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function. This flaw occurs because the function trims the .rclonelink suffix after performing a containment check, allowing a crafted directory name to resolve outside the intended destination root. An attacker can exploit this by planting a directory named ...rclonelink in a source tree synced with --links and --metadata options, potentially changing ownership, timestamps, and extended attributes of the destination's parent directory.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116195 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116195 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-55qp-jrwr-x827 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/rclone-before-1.75.2-path-traversal-via-translatelink-rclonelink-suffix-trim (opens in a new tab)