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CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: rsync Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1791972286)

🗓️ 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Symlink race conditions in rsync allow file disclosure and arbitrary file deletion.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(367177);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-53797", "CVE-2026-53800", "CVE-2026-53801");
  script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2026:1791972286");

  script_name(english:"CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: rsync Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1791972286)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The CentOS Linux 7 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the
TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1791972286 advisory.

  - rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the sender's source tree traversal
    that allows an attacker who can manipulate a parent directory of the source tree to redirect file reads to
    unintended paths. Attackers can atomically replace a parent directory component with a symlink pointing
    outside the source root between path resolution and file open operations to disclose file contents outside
    the intended transfer root. (CVE-2026-53797)

  - rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the --remove-source-files feature
    that allows attackers with symlink creation access to cause arbitrary file deletion. Attackers can
    atomically substitute a symlink for a source file between transfer completion and the unlink() call,
    causing rsync to delete the symlink target rather than the intended source file. (CVE-2026-53800)

  - rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the sender's directory scanning
    logic that allows attackers to cause the sender to enumerate and transfer files outside the module root's
    intended subtree. Attackers who can create or manipulate symlinks in a path component of the scanned tree
    can replace a symlink with a directory entry pointing outside the module root between the lstat() call and
    the subsequent opendir() call, exposing files beyond the intended root in both daemon-mode and non-daemon
    sender-side scanning. (CVE-2026-53801)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/centos7els/advisories/2026/clsa-2026_1791972286.json
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7a6e6769");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1791972286");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected rsync package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1791972286.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-53801");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Moderate");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CentOS Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/CentOS/release", "Host/CentOS/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'CentOS Linux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'CentOS Linux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'CentOS Linux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^7([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'CentOS Linux 7', 'CentOS Linux ' + os_version);

if (!get_kb_item('Host/CentOS/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('aarch64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'CentOS Linux', cpu);


var constraints = [
  {
    'release': '7',
    'pkgs': [
      {'reference':'rsync-3.1.2-12.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
      {'reference':'rsync-3.1.2-12.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
      {'reference':'rsync-3.1.2-12.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
    ]
  }
];

var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');

var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
  # Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
  if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
    if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
  }
  if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
    if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
  }
  foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
    reference = NULL;
    sp = NULL;
    _cpu = NULL;
    el_string = NULL;
    rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
    epoch = NULL;
    allowmaj = NULL;
    exists_check = NULL;
    cves = NULL;
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
    if (reference &&
        ## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
        (!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
        rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
  }
}


if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : rpm_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'rsync');
}

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19 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.6
CVSS 3.15.9
CVSS 48.2
EPSS0.00286
SSVC
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