CVE-2026-54572

HIGH

rclone: Unvalidated symlink target in local `--links` — arbitrary file write from an untrusted remote

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1.74.4, with -l/--links, rclone serializes symlinks as .rclonelink text objects and recreates them on a local destination without validating the target, allowing an attacker-controlled remote to plant an escaping symlink and cause a following object write to land outside the destination with attacker-chosen contents. This issue is fixed in version 1.74.4.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0031
EPSS Percentile 23.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
rclone/rclone < 1.74.4 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jul 14, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 15, 2026