Rclone before v1.75.2 contains a credential exposure vulnerability in the b2 backend that leaks the live account
Affects rcloneSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:43 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/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
Upgrade rclone to version 1.75.2 or later, where this credential exposure vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a software vulnerability with a fixed version available, applying the official patch by updating is the recommended mitigation.
Description
Rclone versions before v1.75.2 contain a vulnerability in the b2 backend that can expose live account authorization tokens and SSE-C encryption keys via HTTP redirects. This occurs when redirects downgrade from HTTPS to HTTP or involve cross-host redirects, potentially leaking sensitive credentials in cleartext.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116196 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116196 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-gpw7-77cq-9f72 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/rclone-before-1.75.2-b2-credential-leak-on-redirect-via-b2-download-url (opens in a new tab)