{"id":"CVE-2026-70460","title":"rsync 2.3.3 before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a malicious sender to escape the module root by exploiting symlinks within the module file tree when using --partial-dir or --backup-dir options","summary":"rsync 2.3.3 before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a malicious sender to escape the module root by exploiting symlinks within the module file tree when using --partial-dir or --backup-dir options. Attackers with…","severity":"high","cvss":8.1,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-22","CWE-59"],"published":"2026-08-13","updated":"2026-09-08","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-08T20:28:37.587","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70460","references":[{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-w3xf-j2r2-gv4x","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-path-traversal-via-partial-dir-backup-dir-symlink","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-70460.json"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-70460"},{"url":"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515368"},{"url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70460"},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70460"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67463"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67462"}],"tags":["nvd","csaf","vex","red-hat"],"epss":0.00448,"epssPercentile":0.38188,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T21:11:12.277Z","vendor":"Red Hat","product":"Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)","affected":["enterprise_linux 6","enterprise_linux 7","enterprise_linux 8","openshift_container_platform 4","enterprise_linux_appstream_v_10","enterprise_linux_appstream_v_9","enterprise_linux_baseos_v_10","enterprise_linux_baseos_v_9"],"patched":["enterprise_linux_appstream_v_10","enterprise_linux_appstream_v_9","enterprise_linux_baseos_v_10","enterprise_linux_baseos_v_9"],"slug":"CVE-2026-70460","body":"## Overview\n\nrsync 2.3.3 before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a malicious sender to escape the module root by exploiting symlinks within the module file tree when using --partial-dir or --backup-dir options. Attackers with write access to place a symlink under the module root, or who can exploit a pre-existing trusted symlink, can direct file writes to locations outside the intended module root, achieving arbitrary file write relative to the module root parent.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.\n\n## Vendor advisories\n\n- **RHSA-2026:67463** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) · released 2026-09-14 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67463)\n- **RHSA-2026:67462** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) · released 2026-09-14 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67462)\n- **Red Hat VEX** · Important · affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · no fix planned: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · updated 2026-09-14 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-70460.json)","depth":"twilight","depthScore":45,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":44.6,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}