CVE-2026-48769

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary file write…

CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary 9.9 CRITICALCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown

Original advisory

Historical advisory recorded 25 Oct 2026 12:17:32 UTC. Read the latest advisory.

nvd · CVE-2026-48769

Published

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary file write exists in the Incus client when a malicious image server returns a crafted `Incus-Image-Hash` header. This can lead to arbitrary command execution as root on the server. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.

Read the publisher's advisory

Affected versions, risk and source history

nvd · CVE-2026-48769

Published

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary file write exists in the Incus client when a malicious image server returns a crafted `Incus-Image-Hash` header. This can lead to arbitrary comman…

Additional publisher context

NVD analysis and CPE criteria are source context, not proof that a package or your environment is affected. Complete affected data, logical configurations and SSVC are retained in the original JSON.

Source analysis status: Deferred

Weakness classifications: CWE-20

Original publisher date fields

published: 2026-08-21T15:16:41.347

lastModified: 2026-10-15T19:10:00.173

Source published: 21 Aug 2026 15:16:41 UTC
Source modified: 15 Oct 2026 19:10:00 UTC
Saved here: 25 Oct 2026 12:17:32 UTC
Source terms: NIST NVD usage terms; underlying source attribution retained

Original source record · Cite this exact observation · Complete original publisher JSON

Source: nvd · NIST NVD usage terms; underlying source attribution retained. The publisher's wording is preserved. ChangeIntel groups the information and labels changes. The JSON record includes additional source fields.

CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 9.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H