Is CVE-2026-41179 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41179 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41179 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-41179 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41179?

CVE-2026-41179 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-41179

CWE-78Published: April 23, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:5.98%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:90.7th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41179 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.