Vulnerability Description
rclone before v1.75.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the WebDAV TUS creation handler that dereferences a nil response before checking for transport errors. A malicious or compromised configured endpoint can reset connections during TUS uploads to trigger a panic that terminates unrecovered goroutines and halts unrelated work in long-lived processes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-3x6r-wxxg-53vv
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rclone-before-denial-of-service-via-tus-nil
- https://github.com/rclone/rclone/security/advisories/GHSA-3x6r-wxxg-53vv
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-79778?
CVE-2026-79778 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). rclone before v1.75.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the WebDAV TUS creation handler that dereferences a nil response before checking for transport errors. A malicious or compromised co...
How severe is CVE-2026-79778?
CVE-2026-79778 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79778?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.