CVE-2026-5412
Juju CloudSpec API could leak senstive information
Description
In Juju versions prior to 2.9.57 and 3.6.21, an authorization issue exists in the Controller facade. An authenticated user can call the CloudSpec API method to extract the cloud credentials used to bootstrap the controller. This allows a low-privileged user to access sensitive credentials. This issue is resolved in Juju versions 2.9.57 and 3.6.21.
INFO
Published Date :
April 10, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 10, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5412
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Juju to version 2.9.57 or later.
- Update Juju to version 3.6.21 or later.
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-2026-5412.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/juju/juju/pull/22205 | |
| https://github.com/juju/juju/pull/22206 | |
| https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-w5fq-8965-c969 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-5412 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-5412
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Juju versions prior to 2.9.57 and 3.6.21, an authorization issue exists in the Controller facade. An authenticated user can call the CloudSpec API method to extract the cloud credentials used to bootstrap the controller. This allows a low-privileged user to access sensitive credentials. This issue is resolved in Juju versions 2.9.57 and 3.6.21. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-285 Added Reference https://github.com/juju/juju/pull/22205 Added Reference https://github.com/juju/juju/pull/22206 Added Reference https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-w5fq-8965-c969