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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.4 High

CVE-2026-53802

rsync < 3.5.0 Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following

Description

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, --password-file, and filter merge files. Attackers can place a symlink at a predictable --files-from or --password-file path, or supply a --files-from path that escapes the daemon module root, to read arbitrary files accessible to the rsync process.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

RsyncProject rsync

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to ≤ 3.4.4affected
  • 3.5.0unaffected
pkg:github/RsyncProject/rsync

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