CVE-2026-1237: Canonical juju · Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release
Affects Canonical jujuSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.1 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Canonicaljuju | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubjuju/jujupkg:github/juju/jujuOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement compensating controls. First, restrict database record modification privileges strictly to trusted administrators and monitor for unauthorized changes. Implement robust auditing and alerting on database updates related to authorization tokens. Limit charm deployment and cross-model relations to trusted sources and minimize the number of charms with cross-model permissions. Employ network segmentation and access controls to reduce the attack surface for malicious users. Regularly review and revoke unnecessary permissions proactively. Consider isolating critical workloads to prevent unauthorized charm interactions. Engage with Canonical for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, conduct internal penetration testing focusing on juju authorization mechanisms to identify potential exploitation paths.
Description
Vulnerable cross-model authorization in juju. If a charm's cross-model permissions are revoked or expire, a malicious user who is able to update database records can mint an invalid macaroon that is incorrectly validated by the juju controller, enabling a charm to maintain otherwise revoked or expired permissions. This allows a charm to continue relating to another charm in a cross-model relation, and use their workload without their permission. No fix is available as of the time of writing.