CVE
CVE-2026-48752
Incus has arbitrary file read+write on host via templates/ symlink in malicious image
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, a specially crafted image or instance backup can be used to read or create/write arbitrary files on the host; possibly leading to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
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CVSS Version
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9.9
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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0
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.9
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/48xxx/CVE-2026-48752.json, https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-vxp5-584q-c479, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48752