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CVE-2026-11386: ubuntu-advantage-tools · An input validation and injection vulnerability exists in Canonical ubuntu-pro-client (formerly

Affects ubuntu-advantage-toolsSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-11386· Critical 9.0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.0 Critical · fixed in Ubuntu package updates : patch the Ubuntu ubuntu-advantage-tools package as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 37.2ubuntu~22.04.1, 37.2ubuntu~24.04.1, 37.2ubuntu0.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu ubuntu-advantage-tools to 37.2ubuntu~22.04.1 (package) or 37.2ubuntu~24.04.1 (package) or 37.2ubuntu0.1 (package).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSubuntu-advantage-toolspkg:deb/ubuntu/ubuntu-advantage-tools?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <37.2ubuntu0.1
  • =37ubuntu0
Fixed in
  • 37.2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 25.10ubuntu-advantage-toolspkg:deb/ubuntu/ubuntu-advantage-tools?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 35 – 37ubuntu0
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSubuntu-advantage-toolspkg:deb/ubuntu/ubuntu-advantage-tools?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <37.2ubuntu~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 37.2ubuntu~24.04.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSubuntu-advantage-toolspkg:deb/ubuntu/ubuntu-advantage-tools?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <37.2ubuntu~22.04.1
Fixed in
  • 37.2ubuntu~22.04.1

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Description

An input validation and injection vulnerability exists in Canonical ubuntu-pro-client (formerly ubuntu-advantage-tools). The client constructs APT source files (such as /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-.list or their DEB822 equivalents) using data received directly from the contract server response via the directives.suites[] and directives.aptURL fields. Because the client utilizes Python's str.format() to write these files without performing escaping, validation, or newline character filtering, a malicious or tampered contract response containing embedded newline (\n) characters can successfully inject arbitrary, attacker-controlled deb configuration lines into root-owned APT sources. When combined with the unvalidated additionalPackages[] field—which is passed positionally into a root-executed apt-get install command—an attacker capable of spoofing or manipulating the contract response (e.g., via a compromised internal infrastructure, an intercepted connection utilizing a trusted CA, or local logical bugs) can force the client to fetch and install malicious packages. This ultimately leads to arbitrary code execution with root privileges on the affected system. This component is preinstalled on supported Ubuntu Server releases and auto-attaches by default on cloud provider Ubuntu Pro images.

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