rclone before v1.75.0 WebDAV Credential Exposure via HTTPS-to-HTTP Redirect (CVE-2026-79779) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-79779

rclone before v1.75.0 WebDAV Credential Exposure via HTTPS-to-HTTP Redirect

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-79779 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in rclone before v1.75.0 WebDAV Credential Exposure via HTTPS-to-HTTP Redirect. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps rclone/rclone (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 25, 2026Updated Aug 25, 2026Source checked Aug 25, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 25, 2026Material review Aug 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps rclone/rclone (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
rclone/rclonegeneric	>=0 <1.75.0	1.75.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for rclone/rclone.
Review the reported fix. Update rclone/rclone to 1.75.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

rclone versions before v1.75.0 fail to reject transport downgrades in redirect handling, allowing Basic authorization and Cookie headers to be replayed over plaintext HTTP after same-host HTTPS-to-HTTP redirects. An on-path attacker observing the plaintext hop can capture and reuse credentials to perform WebDAV operations with the compromised account's permissions.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.