CVE-2026-48752 PUBLISHED

Incus has arbitrary file read+write on host via templates/ symlink in malicious image

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 22.05.2026 Published: 21.08.2026 Updated: 21.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 9.9

Product Status

Vendor lxc
Product incus
Versions
  • Version < 7.2.0 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path CWE