High severity · published Aug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-70461
rsync 3.2.5 < 3.5.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Write via files-from Entry
8.2
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
rsync 3.2.5 before 3.5.0 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to write one attacker-controlled byte past the end of a heap allocation by supplying a crafted files-from entry. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability against a read-only rsync daemon module by providing a files-from entry containing both an interior and trailing backslash, causing the add_implied_include() function to under-count the trailing backslash when sizing the destination buffer.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RS
rsync · RsyncProject
3.2.5 through 3.4.4 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70461
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70461
Product
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-jhxm-j4mq-3fj4
Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-heap-out-of-bounds-write-via-files-from-entry
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