CVE-2026-53785
rsync < 3.5.0 Path Traversal Write Escape via --relative Mode
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a malicious sender to write files outside the intended destination directory tree by crafting relative paths with symlink components in --relative mode. The make_path() function follows symlinks pointing outside the destination tree while creating intermediate directories without verifying that created paths remain within the destination boundary, enabling arbitrary file writes on the receiver's filesystem.
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| Vendor | rsyncproject |
| Product | rsync |
| Published | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
RsyncProject / rsync
0 ≤ 3.4.4
References
Credits
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