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CVE-2026-66898

CVE-2026-66898 · Path traversal via unvalidated instance name in backup tarball restore enables root file write / RCE

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A path traversal vulnerability in LXD allows an attacker to manipulate file system paths during backup import and restore operations. When importing or restoring a backup archive, LXD fails to validate instance and storage volume names contained within the archive metadata. An attacker can exploit this flaw by supplying a crafted backup archive with malicious instance or volume names containing path traversal sequences, potentially allowing file access or overwriting outside the designated restore directory.

CVSS 9.9 · Critical · EPSS 0.6% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • lxd

    Versions
    • ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.12: Affected (semver)
    • ≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.4: Affected (semver)
    • ≥ 5.21.0, < 5.21.2: Affected (semver)
    • ≥ 6.0, < 6.1: Affected (semver)

    Update to 4.0.12; Update to 5.0.4; Update to 5.21.2; Update to 6.1

  • lxd Debian:12

    Versions
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-1
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-2
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-3
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-4
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-5
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-6
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-7
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-8
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9
    • 5.0.2-5
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u1
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u2
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u3
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u4
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u5
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u6
    • 5.0.2-6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Debian:13

    Versions
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u1
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u2
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u3
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u4
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u5
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u6
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 0.20-0ubuntu4
    • 0.21-0ubuntu3
    • 0.21-0ubuntu5
    • 0.22-0ubuntu1
    • 0.22-0ubuntu2
    • 0.23-0ubuntu1
    • 0.23-0ubuntu2
    • 0.23-0ubuntu3
    • 0.24-0ubuntu2
    • 0.24-0ubuntu3
    • 0.24-0ubuntu4
    • 0.25-0ubuntu1
    • 0.26-0ubuntu2
    • 0.26-0ubuntu3
    • 0.27-0ubuntu1
    • 0.27-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta1-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~beta1-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~beta2-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~beta2-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu5
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu6
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu7
    • 2.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~rc4-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc5-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc6-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc6-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc7-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc7-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu5
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu6
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu7
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu5
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.2-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.3-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.2
    • 2.0.4-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 2.0.5-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 2.0.8-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 2.0.8-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.2
    • 2.0.9-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.9-0ubuntu1~16.04.2
    • 2.0.10-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.10-0ubuntu1~16.04.2
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.2
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm1
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm2
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.18-0ubuntu6
    • 2.19-0ubuntu1
    • 2.20-0ubuntu3
    • 2.20-0ubuntu4
    • 2.21-0ubuntu1
    • 2.21-0ubuntu2
    • 2.21-0ubuntu3
    • 2.21-0ubuntu4
    • 3.0.0~beta2-0ubuntu3
    • 3.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu3
    • 3.0.0~beta5-0ubuntu2
    • 3.0.0~beta7-0ubuntu1
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu1
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu2
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu3
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu4
    • 3.0.1-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
    • 3.0.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:0.7
    • 1:0.8
    • 1:0.9
    • 1:0.10
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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