CVE-2026-48752

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.9 EPSS 0.81%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Incus
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.9 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path)
Vendor Incus
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1