rsync before 3.5.0 contains a newline injection vulnerability in the name-converter uid/gid mapping interface that
Affects rsyncSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium · fixed in 3.5.0 : update rsync when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:47 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.5.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in rsync version 3.5.0 and later. Users should upgrade to rsync 3.5.0 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vulnerability affects local user inputs, ensuring that user and group names do not contain newline characters can serve as a temporary mitigation if upgrading is not immediately possible.
Description
A newline injection vulnerability exists in rsync versions before 3.5.0 within the name-converter uid/gid mapping interface. This flaw allows local attackers to craft user or group names containing newline characters, which can be injected into the rsync daemon's protocol messages. As a result, the daemon may misinterpret attacker-influenced data as legitimate input, corrupting uid/gid mapping logic. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5.