CVE-2026-63125 (GCVE-0-2026-63125)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-21 14:49 – Updated: 2026-08-21 15:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Incus vulnerable to root RCE via image backup.yaml symlink
Summary
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.3.0, an unprivileged, project-confined Incus user (a non-admin TLS/RBAC identity with `can_create_images` and `can_create_instances`) can execute arbitrary code as root on the host. A crafted image ships `backup.yaml` as a symlink to a host file. When the root daemon writes the instance's backup file, it follows the symlink. Version 7.3.0 patches the issue.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-21 15:02 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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