CVE-2026-52727
lxc-ci: Pacman keyring stored in archlinux image with a private key
Description
lxc-ci contains continuous integration and image-build scripts for LXC. Prior to the 2026-05-28 Arch Linux image publication, images built from images/archlinux.yaml retain the same pacman local-signing private key in /etc/pacman.d/gnupg and redistribute it to every container or virtual machine created from that image. An attacker who controls an HTTP package mirror or can intercept mirror traffic can use the shared pacman signing private key to sign modified packages that affected clients accept as trusted. Installing those packages permits arbitrary code execution as root on the client system. This issue is fixed in Arch Linux images published on or after 2026-05-28.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-52727
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update affected Arch Linux images.
- Use images published on or after 2026-05-28.
- Rebuild or replace compromised containers/VMs.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-52727.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/lxc/lxc-ci/commit/082cb34ea19791a0424feafd9da67b94881ea40a | |
| https://github.com/lxc/lxc-ci/security/advisories/GHSA-4h59-f67g-5qxp |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-52727 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-52727
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description lxc-ci contains continuous integration and image-build scripts for LXC. Prior to the 2026-05-28 Arch Linux image publication, images built from images/archlinux.yaml retain the same pacman local-signing private key in /etc/pacman.d/gnupg and redistribute it to every container or virtual machine created from that image. An attacker who controls an HTTP package mirror or can intercept mirror traffic can use the shared pacman signing private key to sign modified packages that affected clients accept as trusted. Installing those packages permits arbitrary code execution as root on the client system. This issue is fixed in Arch Linux images published on or after 2026-05-28. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-321 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/52xxx/CVE-2026-52727.json">CVE-2026-52727</a> Added Reference https://github.com/lxc/lxc-ci/commit/082cb34ea19791a0424feafd9da67b94881ea40a Added Reference https://github.com/lxc/lxc-ci/security/advisories/GHSA-4h59-f67g-5qxp