rclone before 1.74.4 fails to mask special permission bits when applying source-supplied mode metadata in the…
Historical advisory recorded 25 Oct 2026 16:19:10 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
nvd · CVE-2026-79783
Publishedrclone 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.
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nvd · CVE-2026-79783
Publishedrclone 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 …
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.
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Source analysis status: Awaiting Analysis
Weakness classifications: CWE-732
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published: 2026-08-25T16:17:30.383
lastModified: 2026-09-10T20:46:19.780
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- 10 Sep 2026 20:46:19 UTC
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