Incus has arbitrary file read+write on host via templates/ symlink in malicious image
Historical advisory recorded 6 Nov 2026 01:36:41 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
cve-program · CVE-2026-48752
PublishedIncus 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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cve-program · CVE-2026-48752
PublishedIncus 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 3.1 · 9.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H