Vulnerability in Lxc Incus

CVE-2026-55622

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, missing authorization checks exist for instance copying where an attacker knowing the name of a project that they don't have access to and the name of an instance in that project can copy the instance to a new project. This issue could allow an attacker to access secrets in instances they are not authorized to access. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55622?
CVE-2026-55622 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lxc Incus, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2026-55622?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.