# CVE-2026-116189: rclone: rclone from 1.55.0 before 1.75.2 contains a signature verification bypass in stable selfupdate that trusts checksums...

CVE-2026-116189 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-3401, released November 10, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116189
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (important)
- EPSS: 0.0014
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 9, 2026

## Description

rclone from 1.55.0 before 1.75.2 contains a signature verification bypass in stable selfupdate that trusts checksums from unsigned bytes preceding the PGP-clearsigned SHA256SUMS block. Attackers controlling the release distribution path can prepend an unsigned checksum line matching a malicious archive, causing selfupdate to install an attacker-controlled rclone executable.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rclone amzn 2023 | 1.75.2-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3401.md) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Linux | rclone-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1.75.2-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3401.md) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Linux | rclone-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1.75.2-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-3401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3401.md) | Nov 10, 2026 |

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