Path Traversal in Rclone

CVE-2026-71313

rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. From v1.51.0 until v1.75.0, the local backend in backend/local/local.go relies on the configurable filename encoder to prevent re…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

  • Rclone — versions >= 1.51.0, < 1.75.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-71313?
CVE-2026-71313 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rclone, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2026-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-71313?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.