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CVE-2026-16033

8.5 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure OS & kernel

What it is

A path traversal vulnerability in LXD allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary host file read or unconstrained file creation. When processing image metadata templates, LXD fails to properly sanitize or restrict template file paths from escaping the instance templates directory (specifically affecting virtual machine / QEMU driver execution paths). An attacker can exploit this flaw by providing a crafted image archive with malicious template directives containing path traversal sequences, causing LXD to access or write files outside the intended template directory on the host system.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds
0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status
Analyzed

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.5

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record