Description
Privilege Escalation in operations API in Canonical LXD <6.5 on multiple platforms allows attacker with read permissions to hijack terminal or console sessions and execute arbitrary commands via WebSocket connection hijacking format
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | LXD | >= 6, < 6.5; >= 5.21, < 5.21.4 |
References
- https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 2, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed