CVE-2026-48753

Incus has an arbitrary file write via path traversal in S3 multipart upload

Published Aug 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.1.0, the S3 protocol upload endpoint is vulnerable to path traversal and allows creation of arbitrary files on the host. This behavior could lead to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.1.0 fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-ccjc-4qc3-jxqc Incus has an arbitrary file write via path traversal in S3 multipart upload
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.1.0, the S3 protocol upload endpoint is vulnerable to path traversal and allows creation of arbitrary files on the host. This behavior could lead to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.1.0 fixes the issue.
Title Incus has an arbitrary file write via path traversal in S3 multipart upload
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2026, 3:36 PM
Reserved
May 22, 2026, 7:39 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 21, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 7:10 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Aug 21, 2026, 2:34 PM