CVE-2026-55622
High
Description
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, missing authorization checks exist for instance copying where an attacker knowing the name of a project that they don't have access to and the name of an instance in that project can copy the instance to a new project. This issue could allow an attacker to access secrets in instances they are not authorized to access. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.7
Exploit probability—
ProductGithub.com/lxc/incus/v7/cmd/incusd
PublishedAug 21, 2026
First seenAug 21, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-284Improper access control
How to fix
Update
- github.com/lxc/incus/v7/cmd/incusd7.2.0 or later
- github.com/lxc/incus/v77.2.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/lxc/incus/v7/cmd/incusdGo | v < 7.2.0 | 7.2.0 |
| github.com/lxc/incusGo | No range specified, 0 < v | — |
| github.com/lxc/incus/v6Go | No range specified, 0 < v | — |
| github.com/lxc/incus/v7Go | v < 7.2.0 | 7.2.0 |
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