CVE-2026-66898

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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')