Auth bypass in Libvirt

CVE-2019-10161

It was discovered that libvirtd before versions 4.10.1 and 5.4.1 would permit read-only clients to use the virDomainSaveImageGetXMLDesc() API, specifying an arbitrary path which would be accessed with the permissions of the libvirtd proces…

EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10161?
CVE-2019-10161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libvirt, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-07-30.
How severe is CVE-2019-10161?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.