Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Starting in version 1.48.0 and prior to version 1.73.5, the RC endpoint operations/fsinfo is exposed without AuthRequired: true and accepts attacker-controlled fs input. Because rc.GetFs(...) supports inline backend definitions, an unauthenticated attacker can instantiate an attacker-controlled backend on demand. For the WebDAV backend, bearer_token_command is executed during backend initialization, making single-request unauthenticated local command execution possible on reachable RC deployments without global HTTP authentication. Version 1.73.5 patches the issue.
CVE-2026-41179
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 6.8%, top 8% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
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- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 94.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 23, 2026
Last Modified
June 30, 2026
Advisory Details (9)
Auto-updated Jul 12, 2026Unauthenticated RC operations/fsinfo allows attacker-controlled backend instantiation and local command execution via WebDAV bearer_token_command · Advisory · rclone/rclone · GitHub
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-jfwf-28xr-xw6q2460988 – (CVE-2026-41179) CVE-2026-41179 github.com/rclone/rclone: Rclone: Unauthenticated local command execution via exposed RC endpoint
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460988rclone v1.73.5
Patch available: rclone/rclone v1.73.5
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/releases/tag/v1.73.5commit 2a9e952b38e0 (rclone/rclone)
Fix landed in rclone/rclone commit 2a9e952b38e0 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/commit/2a9e952b38e03a96bf40c9eb6e8e22199865ee3brclone/fs/rc/cache.go at bf55d5e6d37fd86164a87782191f9e1ffcaafa82 · rclone/rclone · GitHub
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/bf55d5e6d37fd86164a87782191f9e1ffcaafa82/fs/rc/cache.gorclone/fs/operations/rc.go at bf55d5e6d37fd86164a87782191f9e1ffcaafa82 · rclone/rclone · GitHub
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/bf55d5e6d37fd86164a87782191f9e1ffcaafa82/fs/operations/rc.gorclone/backend/webdav/webdav.go at bf55d5e6d37fd86164a87782191f9e1ffcaafa82 · rclone/rclone · GitHub
https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/bf55d5e6d37fd86164a87782191f9e1ffcaafa82/backend/webdav/webdav.goVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-41179(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | rclone (1.53.3-4ubuntu1.22.04.4) @ jammy | 2026-06-15 | ubuntu |
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Go(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/rclone/rclone | — | 1.73.5 | — |
Weakness Classification(3)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Nucleihttp/cves/2026/CVE-2026-41179.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2026
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