CVE-2026-59733
CVE-2026-59733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rclone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Rclone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1.74.4, rclone serve restic --private-repos enforces authorization using the routed user path segment while building the backend object key from the raw uncleaned URL path, allowing an authenticated user to include .. in a request such as //..//config and read, overwrite, or delete another user's private repository on backends that clean path components. This issue is fixed in version 1.74.4.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59733?
- Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1.74.4, rclone serve restic --private-repos enforces authorization using the routed user path segment while building the backend object key from the raw uncleaned URL path, allowing an authenticated user to include .. in a request such as //..//config and read, overwrite, or delete another user's private repository on backends that clean path components. This issue is fixed in version 1.74.4.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59733?
- CVE-2026-59733 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-59733 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-59733?
- CVE-2026-59733 affects Rclone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-59733?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2026-59733 published?
- CVE-2026-59733 was published on 2026-07-14 and last updated on 2026-07-29.
References
- https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/015fd0eba1cb138eef081517795fed47a2873f2d
- https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/dade21c1616035b044df0eef7ee6a85aeb06a139
- https://github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.74.4
- https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-fqj9-69pf-6pjg
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rclone:rclone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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