A path traversal vulnerability in LXD allows an attacker to manipulate file system paths during backup import and restore operations. When importing or restoring a backup archive, LXD fails to validate instance and storage volume names contained within the archive metadata. An attacker can exploit this flaw by supplying a crafted backup archive with malicious instance or volume names containing path traversal sequences, potentially allowing file access or overwriting outside the designated restore directory.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-m857-c7gc-c984 | Vendor Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-m857-c7gc-c984 | Vendor Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-08-12 21:17
Updated : 2026-09-11 15:30
NVD link : CVE-2026-66898
Mitre link : CVE-2026-66898
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-66898
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Products Affected
canonical
- lxd
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
