CVE-2026-33945: lxc incus · Path Traversal
Affects lxc incusSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 6.23.0 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.23.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Mar 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade incus and lxc/incus to 6.23.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| lxcincus | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHublxc/incuspkg:github/lxc/incusOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Incus to version 6.23.0 or later, where this path traversal vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 6.23.0.
Description
CVE-2026-33945 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in the Incus container and virtual machine manager prior to version 6.23.0. It allows an attacker with limited privileges to write arbitrary files as root outside the intended credentials directory by exploiting the way Incus parses systemd credential configuration keys. This can lead to privilege escalation and denial of service. The vulnerability is fixed in version 6.23.0.