VDB-326719 · CVE-2025-54292 · GCVE-0-2025-54292

Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-54292. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Canonical LXD up to 5.21.3/6.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Path traversal in Canonical LXD LXD-UI versions before 6.5 and 5.21.4 on all platforms allows remote authenticated attackers to access or modify unintended resources via crafted resource names embedded in URL paths.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-54292 since 07/18/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.21.4 or 6.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Canonical

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Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/canonical/lxd/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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
12/11/2025 +69 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54292 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326719

Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2025 12:07
Updated: 12/11/2025 00:38
Changes: 10/02/2025 12:07 (66), 12/11/2025 00:38 (11)
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