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CVE-2026-51083: qemu-server · Improper Access Control

Affects qemu-serverSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 9.1.8 or 8.4.8 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.1.8, 8.4.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 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 proxmox/qemu-server to 9.1.8 or 8.4.8.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Proxmoxproxmox/qemu-serverpkg:deb/proxmox/qemu-serverOther threatsAffected
  • <8.4.8
  • <9.1.8
Fixed in
  • 8.4.8
  • 9.1.8

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AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the cloudinit/dump API to trusted users only and monitor for any unusual access patterns. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who do not require them.

Description

Incorrect access control in Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 9.x qemu-server before 9.1.8 and 8.x before 8.4.8 allows users within limited privileges to obtain hashed passwords via the cloudinit/dump API.

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