CRITICAL 9.1 NVD
CVE-2026-53793
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a path confinement bypass vulnerability that allows remote clients to escape the intended inner-module root confinement by construct
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a path confinement bypass vulnerability that allows remote clients to escape the intended inner-module root confinement by constructing paths that resolve outside the chroot boundary when the module root contains a /./ boundary marker. Attackers can exploit improper handling of the /./ notation or forge delta-basis transfers referencing xname paths that cross the /./ boundary to gain unauthorized read or write access to files outside the module's subtree.
References
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-wj7w-vh23-mm44
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-path-confinement-bypass-via-boundary-marker-in-
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 was published on 2026-08-13 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-08-13 · -1 days ago
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