CVE-2026-63297
Cross-project instance copy bypasses target project restrictions via TOCTOU in config merge
CVSS Score
9.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
An authorization bypass vulnerability in LXD due to a timing flaw during configuration merging allows an authenticated attacker to bypass target project restrictions during cross-project instance copies. When copying an instance to a target project, LXD performs restriction checks before configuration merging is complete, creating a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) condition. An attacker can exploit this flaw to copy instances with disallowed high-privilege configurations into restricted projects, bypassing security controls.
| CWE | CWE-367 CWE-863 |
| Vendor | canonical |
| Product | lxd |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Aug 12, 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
Canonical / LXD
5.0.0 < 5.0.8 5.21.0 < 5.21.6