CVE-2026-48755
Incus has an argument injection in backup compression algorithm leading to AFW and ACE
CVSS Score
9.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.1.0, improper validation of user-provided backup compression algorithm leads to argument injection in the constructed command line. This leads to an arbitrary file write on the host, possibly leading to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.1.0 patches the issue.
| CWE | CWE-20 |
| Vendor | lxc |
| Product | incus |
| Published | Aug 21, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
lxc / incus
< 7.2.0