CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-79783

LowCVSS 3.6
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

rclone before 1.74.4 fails to mask special permission bits when applying source-supplied mode metadata in the local backend, allowing attackers to set setuid/setgid bits on attacker-controlled files. When copying with metadata preservation from an untrusted remote, attackers can plant a setuid binary that escalates privileges to root if rclone runs as root.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can plant a setuid binary, leading to privilege escalation and full system compromise.

Recommendation

Update rclone to version 1.74.4 or later. Avoid copying from untrusted sources with metadata preservation.

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Original NVD description (English source)

rclone before 1.74.4 fails to mask special permission bits when applying source-supplied mode metadata in the local backend, allowing attackers to set setuid/setgid bits on attacker-controlled files. When copying with metadata preservation from an untrusted remote, attackers can plant a setuid binary that escalates privileges to root if rclone runs as root, or to the service account user otherwise.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS