CVE-2026-41176: Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41176?

rclone: upgrade to 1.73.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41176 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41176 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-41176 affect?

CVE-2026-41176 affects rclone. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. The RC endpoint `options/set` is exposed without `AuthRequired: true`, but it can mutate global runtime configuration, including t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-41176?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-41176 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting rclone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. The RC endpoint `options/set` is exposed without `AuthRequired: true`, but it can mutate global runtime configuration, including the RC option block itself. Starting in version 1.45.0 and prior to version 1.73.5, an unauthenticated attacker can set `rc.NoAuth=true`, which disables the authorization gate for many RC methods registered with

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	32.7% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306, CWE-15
Published	2026-04-23
Last modified	2026-07-15

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: rclone

Last updated 2026-07-15 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-23 00:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-15 02:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rclone rclone UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.45 and < 1.73.5

Fixed in: 1.73.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.45

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rclone || rpm -q rclone || rclone --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.73.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rclone

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rclone

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.45 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rclone sudo apt install rclone=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.45> sudo apt-mark hold rclone

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list rclone sudo dnf downgrade rclone-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.45> sudo dnf versionlock add rclone

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/rclone/rclone · FIXED · 1.73.5 · vulnerable: >= 1.45.0, < 1.73.5 · source

go get github.com/rclone/rclone@v1.73.5 go list -m github.com/rclone/rclone

Fedora 46 · python-python-ulid · FIXED · 4.1.0-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3652e4825b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3652e4825b

Fedora ELN · gmp · FIXED · 6.3.0-7.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-1139089b36 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1139089b36

Debian 12 · rclone · NO FIX YET

Debian 13 · rclone · NO FIX YET

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-1658 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-1658

Amazon Linux 2 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2-2026-3285 · source

sudo yum update --advisory=ALAS2-2026-3285

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-25qr-6mpr-f7qx
Nuclei scan template: Rclone RC - Broken Access Control

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-41176?

rclone: upgrade to 1.73.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41176 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41176 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-2026-41176 affect?

CVE-2026-41176 affects rclone. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. The RC endpoint `options/set` is exposed without `AuthRequired: true`, but it can mutate global runtime configuration, including t

How urgent is CVE-2026-41176?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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