CVE-2026-116195: Path Traversal (CVSS 6.1)

Description

Rclone before 1.75.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function, which trims the .rclonelink suffix from a path after the containment check, so a name can resolve outside the destination root. Attackers can plant a directory named ...rclonelink in a source tree synced with --links and --metadata to change ownership, timestamps, and xattrs of the destination's parent directory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-55qp-jrwr-x827 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rclone-before-1.75.2-path-traversal-via-translatelink-rclonelink-suffix-trim

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-116195? +

Rclone before 1.75.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function, which trims the .rclonelink suffix from a path after the containment check, so a name can resolve outside the destination root. Attackers can plant a directory named ...rclonelink in a source tree synced with --links and --metadata to change ownership, timestamps, and xattrs of the destination's parent directory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-116195? +

CVE-2026-116195 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-116195? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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