CVE-2026-54572: Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage
Affects rcloneSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 1.74.4 : patch rclone soon.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.74.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 9 Nov 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– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade rclone to version 1.74.4 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory. Users should avoid using vulnerable versions with the -l/--links option until patched.
Description
Rclone versions prior to 1.74.4 contain a vulnerability in the handling of symbolic links when using the -l/--links option. The program serializes symlinks as .rclonelink text objects and recreates them on a local destination without validating the target path. This allows an attacker-controlled remote to plant a symlink that escapes the intended destination directory, causing subsequent writes to be redirected outside the target location with attacker-chosen content. This vulnerability is fixed in version 1.74.4.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-54572 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54572 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-cf44-9pgv-m4xc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/1154afebee986180b489084d38e2a0c578751498 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/874a804f5289517defdd7de68b2a374837080265 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.74.4 (opens in a new tab)