Routinator exits on malformed rsync URIs
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-72756 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | NLnet Labs |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-26 18:18:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-26 18:35:08 UTC |
| Description | Routinator exits when an rsync URI for a file obtained over RRDP contains a path that cannot be stored on disk, such as too long file names, and folder names that overlap with existing file names. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-755 | CWE-755 CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | NLnet Labs | Routinator | unaffected 0.15.3 * semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/routinator/CVE-2026-72756.txt | [email protected] | www.nlnetlabs.nl | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Qifan Zhang, Palo Alto Networks (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z | Issue reported |
| CNA | 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z | Fixes released |
Solutions
CNA: This issue is fixed in 0.15.3 and all later versions.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.