Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4 Operations API missing origin validation in websockets

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Operations API. Performing a manipulation results in missing origin validation in websockets. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-54289. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Operations API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing origin validation in websockets vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1385. The product uses a WebSocket, but it does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-54289 since 07/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270713 (Debian dsa-6027 : golang-github-lxc-incus-dev - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.21.4 or 6.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (270713) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-32096). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Class: Missing origin validation in websockets
CWE: CWE-1385 / CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 270713
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6027 : golang-github-lxc-incus-dev - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LXD 5.21.4/6.5

Timelineinfo

07/18/2025 CVE reserved
10/02/2025 +76 days Advisory disclosed
10/02/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/24/2025 +22 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54289 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326715
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2025 12:06
Updated: 10/24/2025 22:57
Changes: 10/02/2025 12:06 (66), 10/03/2025 07:28 (1), 10/18/2025 05:19 (2), 10/24/2025 22:57 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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