PatchTheCVECVE-2026-116195: Rclone before 1.75.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function, wh
CVE-2026-116195 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting rclone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Rclone before 1.75.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function, which trims the .rclonelink suffix from a path after the containment check, so a name can resolve outside the destination root. Attackers can plant a directory named ...rclonelink in a source tree synced with --links and --metadata to change ownership, timestamps, and xattrs of the destination's parent directory.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 86%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2026-10-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-27 |
Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-116195?
rclone: upgrade to 1.75.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-116195 being exploited?
CVE-2026-116195 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-116195 affect?
CVE-2026-116195 affects rclone. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Rclone before 1.75.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the local backend's translateLink function, which trims the .rclonelink suffix from a path after the containment check, so a name can resolve outside the destination root. Atta
How urgent is CVE-2026-116195?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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