CVE-2026-92709

Rsyslog: DynFile Path Traversal → Arbitrary File Write as Root → RCE

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Rsyslog is a rocket-fast system for log processing. From versions 1.15.0 to 8.2610.0, rsyslog's omfile dynaFile facility intentionally allows templates to generate flexible output paths. This supports valid deployments that route logs into different directories or use dynamically generated file names. A deployment becomes unsafe when a dynaFile template uses a value influenced by untrusted input as a path component without explicit secure-path handling. In that configuration, the rendered path can escape the operator's intended log directory. This is not limited to the RFC5424 HOSTNAME field. Any untrusted value that reaches a dynaFile path component can create the condition. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Rsyslog
Rsyslog rsyslog
Vendors & Products Rsyslog
Rsyslog rsyslog
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Description Rsyslog is a rocket-fast system for log processing. From versions 1.15.0 to 8.2610.0, rsyslog's omfile dynaFile facility intentionally allows templates to generate flexible output paths. This supports valid deployments that route logs into different directories or use dynamically generated file names. A deployment becomes unsafe when a dynaFile template uses a value influenced by untrusted input as a path component without explicit secure-path handling. In that configuration, the rendered path can escape the operator's intended log directory. This is not limited to the RFC5424 HOSTNAME field. Any untrusted value that reaches a dynaFile path component can create the condition. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
Title Rsyslog: DynFile Path Traversal → Arbitrary File Write as Root → RCE
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 2:15 AM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2026, 4:22 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 4:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 22, 2026, 1:32 PM