Vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync
CVE-2026-53795
rsync before 3.5.0 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability that allows attackers to write files outside the intended destination tree by specifying an absolute path via --temp-dir or --link-dest options. The rename-confinement logic…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rsyncproject Rsync — versions 0, 3.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53795?
- CVE-2026-53795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53795?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.