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CVE-2026-53802

CVE-2026-53802 · rsync < 3.5.0 Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following

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rsync before 3.5.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows attackers to read files accessible to the rsync daemon process by exploiting symlink following in input configuration file handling including --files-from, --password-file, and filter merge files. Attackers can place a symlink at a predictable --files-from or --password-file path, or supply a --files-from path that escapes the daemon module root, to read arbitrary files accessible to the rsync process.

CVSS 8.4 · High · EPSS 0.2% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • rsync

    Versions
    • ≥ 0, ≤ 3.4.4: Affected (semver)
    • 3.5.0: Not affected (semver)

    Update to 3.5.0

  • rsync Debian:12

    Versions
    • 3.2.7-1
    • 3.2.7-1+deb12u1
    • 3.2.7-1+deb12u2
    • 3.2.7-1+deb12u3
    • 3.2.7-1+deb12u4
    • 3.2.7-1+deb12u5
    • 3.2.7-1+deb12u6
    • 3.3.0+ds1-1
    • 3.3.0+ds1-2
    • 3.3.0+ds1-3
    • 3.3.0+ds1-4
    • 3.3.0-1
    • 3.4.1+ds1-1
    • 3.4.1+ds1-2
    • 3.4.1+ds1-3
    • 3.4.1+ds1-4
    • 3.4.1+ds1-4~exp1
    • 3.4.1+ds1-4~exp2
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5~exp1
    • 3.4.1+ds1-6
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7
    • 3.4.1+ds1-8~exp1
    • 3.4.2+ds1-1
    • 3.4.2+ds1-2
    • 3.4.3+ds1-1
    • 3.4.3+ds1-2
    • 3.4.4+ds1-1
    • 3.5.0+ds1-1
    • 3.5.0+ds1-2
    • 3.5.0+ds1-3
    • 3.5.1+ds1-1
    • 3.5.1+ds1-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Debian:13

    Versions
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u1
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u2
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u3
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4
    • 3.4.1+ds1-6
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7
    • 3.4.1+ds1-8~exp1
    • 3.4.2+ds1-1
    • 3.4.2+ds1-2
    • 3.4.3+ds1-1
    • 3.4.3+ds1-2
    • 3.4.4+ds1-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.5.0+ds1-0+deb13u1

    Update to 3.5.0+ds1-0+deb13u1

  • rsync Debian:14

    Versions
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5
    • 3.4.1+ds1-6
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7
    • 3.4.1+ds1-8~exp1
    • 3.4.2+ds1-1
    • 3.4.2+ds1-2
    • 3.4.3+ds1-1
    • 3.4.3+ds1-2
    • 3.4.4+ds1-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.5.0+ds1-1

    Update to 3.5.0+ds1-1

  • rsync Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.0.9-4ubuntu1
    • 3.1.0-2
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.1
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.2
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.3
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm1
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm2
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm3
    • 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm4
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.1.1-3
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.1
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm1
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm2
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm3
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm4
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm5
    • 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.1.2-2
    • 3.1.2-2.1
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.2
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.3
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.4
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.5
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm1
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm2
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm3
    • 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm4
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.1.3-6
    • 3.1.3-8
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.1
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.2
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.3
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.4
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.5
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.7
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.8
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.9
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.9+esm1
    • 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.9+esm2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.2.3-4ubuntu1
    • 3.2.3-4ubuntu2
    • 3.2.3-8ubuntu1
    • 3.2.3-8ubuntu2
    • 3.2.3-8ubuntu3
    • 3.2.3-8ubuntu3.1
    • 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
    • 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
    • 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.4
    • 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6
    • 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.7
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.2.7-1
    • 3.2.7-1build1
    • 3.2.7-1build2
    • 3.2.7-1ubuntu1
    • 3.2.7-1ubuntu1.1
    • 3.2.7-1ubuntu1.2
    • 3.2.7-1ubuntu1.4
    • 3.2.7-1ubuntu1.5
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7
    • 3.4.4+ds1-1
    • 3.4.4+ds1-1build1
    • 3.5.0+ds1-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • rsync Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.4.1+ds1-5ubuntu1
    • 3.4.1+ds1-6
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7ubuntu0.2
    • 3.4.1+ds1-7ubuntu0.3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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