Vulnerability Intelligence Report
RClone: Unauthenticated operations/fsinfo allows attacker-controlled backend instantiation and local command execution
CVE-2026-41179
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.
Nuclei Template
Injection
CVSS Base Score
9.2
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:9.20%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-306 ↗CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| rclone | rclone | >= 1.48.0, < 1.73.5 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
9.199%
GitHub Advisory
Vulnerability Class
Injection
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | GitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-04-17T16:34:45 |
| Published | 2026-04-23T00:03:36 |
| Last Updated | 2026-07-15T00:59:47 |
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