CVE-2026-88015: rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-88015?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-88015 being exploited?

CVE-2026-88015 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-2026-88015 affect?

CVE-2026-88015 affects rclone. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1.75.1, backend/local with --links or links=true exposes symlink targets as .rclonelink objects, and fs.RangeOption.Decod

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-88015?

Priority 31/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-88015 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) 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. Prior to 1.75.1, backend/local with --links or links=true exposes symlink targets as .rclonelink objects, and fs.RangeOption.Decode can pass an unchecked positive Range start through Object.Open and openTranslatedLink. The function slices the target string as linkdst[offset:], so a Range start larger than the target length causes a determ

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190, CWE-248
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 20:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rclone rclone UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.75.1

Fixed in: 1.75.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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.

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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-2026-88015?

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

Is CVE-2026-88015 being exploited?

CVE-2026-88015 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-2026-88015 affect?

CVE-2026-88015 affects rclone. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1.75.1, backend/local with --links or links=true exposes symlink targets as .rclonelink objects, and fs.RangeOption.Decod

How urgent is CVE-2026-88015?

Priority 31/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-88014 MEDIUM 6.3 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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