VulnerabilityReceived

CVE-2026-48752

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.

CRITICAL 9.9EPSS 0.81%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1: 9.9 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-73
Source: security-advisories@github.com

References

https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-vxp5-584q-c479
https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-vxp5-584q-c479

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.