CVE-2026-48769

Published Aug 21, 2026

Last updated 3 days ago

CVSS critical 9.9

Overview

Description
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary file write exists in the Incus client when a malicious image server returns a crafted `Incus-Image-Hash` header. This can lead to arbitrary command execution as root on the server. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
Source
security-advisories@github.com
NVD status
Received

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
9.9
Impact score
6
Exploitability score
3.1
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Weaknesses

security-advisories@github.com
CWE-20

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

  1. Six Incus vulnerabilities, all rated CVSS 9.9, are fixed in v7.2.0. CVE-2026-48769 and CVE-2026-48755 enable root attacks. Update now. #Incus #LinuxContainers #ContainerSecurity #CVE #Cybersecurity #Infosec https://t.co/PNQGG2Mldc https://t.co/YzdDqYZTex

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    1 Jul 2026

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.