Vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync
CVE-2026-53802
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, --pass…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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-2026-53802?
- CVE-2026-53802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync, classified under UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53802?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.