Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4 Image Export API information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Image Export API. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-54290. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Image Export API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Information disclosure in image export API in Canonical LXD before 6.5 and 5.21.4 on Linux allows network attackers to determine project existence without authentication via crafted requests using wildcard fingerprints.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-54290 since 07/18/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (270713). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
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-2025-54290 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326716

Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2025 12:06
Updated: 10/24/2025 22:57
Changes: 10/02/2025 12:06 (67), 10/18/2025 05:19 (2), 10/24/2025 22:57 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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