CVE-2026-41176

Critical

Description

Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. The RC endpoint `options/set` is exposed without `AuthRequired: true`, but it can mutate global runtime configuration, including the RC option block itself. Starting in version 1.45.0 and prior to version 1.73.5, an unauthenticated attacker can set `rc.NoAuth=true`, which disables the authorization gate for many RC methods registered with `AuthRequired: true` on reachable RC servers that are started without global HTTP authentication. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive administrative functionality, including configuration and operational RC methods. Version 1.73.5 patches the issue.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductRclone
PublishedApr 23, 2026
First seenApr 23, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • rclone rclone1.73.5 or later
  • github.com/rclone/rclone1.73.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
rclone rclone1.45 ≤ v < 1.73.51.73.5
github.com/rclone/rcloneGo1.45.0 ≤ v < 1.73.5, v < 1.73.51.73.5

Check your version

Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.

In the Intelligence 360 plan

Attack Surface Management

See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.