CVE-2026-70460 - rsync 2.3.3 < 3.5.0 Path Traversal via --partial-dir/--backup-dir Symlink

CVE-2026-70460 - rsync 2.3.3 < 3.5.0 Path Traversal via --partial-dir/--backup-dir Symlink

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-70460
Published : Aug. 13, 2026, 2:43 p.m. | 46 minutes ago
Description :rsync 2.3.3 before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a malicious sender to escape the module root by exploiting symlinks within the module file tree when using --partial-dir or --backup-dir options. Attackers with write access to place a symlink under the module root, or who can exploit a pre-existing trusted symlink, can direct file writes to locations outside the intended module root, achieving arbitrary file write relative to the module root parent.
Severity: 9.2 | CRITICAL
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