Vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync

CVE-2026-53797

rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the sender's source tree traversal that allows an attacker who can manipulate a parent directory of the source tree to redirect file reads to unintended paths. Attackers…

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53797?
CVE-2026-53797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-53797?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.