CRITICAL 9.1 NVD
CVE-2026-70452
rsync 3.1.0 before 3.5.0 contains an access control bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to circumvent hosts deny rules by inducing DNS resolution
rsync 3.1.0 before 3.5.0 contains an access control bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to circumvent hosts deny rules by inducing DNS resolution failures during hostname-based access control evaluation. When a DNS lookup for a hostname-based deny rule fails, the daemon skips the rule rather than defaulting to a deny decision, enabling attackers who can trigger DNS failures to bypass module-level IP access controls and gain unauthorized access to restricted module file trees.
References
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-6692-28cx-wpqq
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-access-control-bypass-via-dns-resolution-failur
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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