CVE-2026-88014: rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-88014 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) 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. From 1.72.0 until 1.75.1, the archive ZIP backend method (*Fs).readZip in backend/archive/zip/zip.go accepts archive/zip.File.Name values from an untrusted central directory and exposes cleaned entry names without ensuring that they remain inside the archive namespace. Entries such as ../../etc/cron.d/evil can survive path.Clean and becom

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-09-10
Last modified	2026-09-23

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

Last updated 2026-09-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-10 16:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-23 20:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: >= 1.72.0 and < 1.75.1

Fixed in: 1.75.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.72.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.75.1 (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 1.72.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rclone sudo apt install rclone=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.72.0> 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_1.72.0> 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.

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-2026-88014?

rclone: upgrade to 1.75.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-88014 being exploited?

CVE-2026-88014 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-2026-88014 affect?

CVE-2026-88014 affects rclone. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. From 1.72.0 until 1.75.1, the archive ZIP backend method (*Fs).readZip in backend/archive/zip/zip.go accepts archive/zip.File.Name

How urgent is CVE-2026-88014?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-88015 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers
CVE-2026-88013 LOW 3.7 UPGRADE rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers
CVE-2026-88016 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers
CVE-2026-88018 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers
CVE-2026-88017 HIGH 7.3 UPGRADE rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers

References

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