CVE-2024-12087

What it is

A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the `--inc-recursive` option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the `--inc-recursive` option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of the client's intended destination directory. A malicious server could write malicious files to arbitrary locations named after valid directories/paths on the client.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-01-14 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-21 21:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-01-14 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-21 21:17 UTC

Exploit probability

2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Samba Rsync ≤ 3.3.0
• Almalinux 8.0
• Almalinux 9.0
• Almalinux 10.0
• Archlinux Arch Linux
• Gentoo Linux
• Nixos < 24.11
• Suse Linux

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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