CVE-2026-53797
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CVE-2026-53797 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 can atomically replace a parent directory component with a symlink pointing outside the source root between path resolution and file open operations to disclose file contents outside the intended transfer root.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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 can atomically replace a parent directory component with a symlink pointing outside the source root between path resolution and file open operations to disclose file contents outside the intended transfer root.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Rsync | < 3.5.0 |
References
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0Product, Release Notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-symlink-race-condition-information-disclosureRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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