CVE-2026-112816
Improper certificate validation in the HTTPS listener in LXD
Description
Improper certificate validation in the HTTPS listener in Canonical LXD 4.0.14, 5.0.10, 5.21.8, 6.9 before 4.0.15, 5.0.11, 5.21.9, 6.10.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to authenticate as any trusted client and gain full access to the cluster and managed virtual machines via a crafted certificate chain.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Canonical LXD to version 4.0.15 or later.
- Update Canonical LXD to version 5.0.11 or later.
- Update Canonical LXD to version 5.21.9 or later.
- Update Canonical LXD to version 6.10.1 or later.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-112816', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-30T17:02:09.413887Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper certificate validation in the HTTPS listener in Canonical LXD 4.0.14, 5.0.10, 5.21.8, 6.9 before 4.0.15, 5.0.11, 5.21.9, 6.10.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to authenticate as any trusted client and gain full access to the cluster and managed virtual machines via a crafted certificate chain. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-295 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/112xxx/CVE-2026-112816.json">CVE-2026-112816</a> Added Reference https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/lxd-4-0-15-lts-has-been-released/90571 Added Reference https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/lxd-5-0-11-lts-has-been-released/90570/1 Added Reference https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/lxd-5-21-9-lts-has-been-released/90565/1 Added Reference https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/lxd-6-10-1-lts-has-been-released/90024 Added Reference https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/security-advisory-critical-vulnerability-found-in-canonical-lxd-and-microcloud/90557 Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-99jp-jwmc-65p4