CVE-2026-48769

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.9 EPSS 0.44%
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Incus
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.9 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)
Vendor Incus
Public PoC No

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.

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