CVE-2025-54289

8.1 HIGH

Published: October 02, 2025 Modified: October 24, 2025

Description

Privilege Escalation in operations API in Canonical LXD <6.5 on multiple platforms allows attacker with read permissions to hijack terminal or console sessions and execute arbitrary commands via WebSocket connection hijacking format

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Exploit Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Exploit Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

13th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1385

Affected Vendors

canonical

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