CVE-2025-54289: lxd — Exploit & Fix

Description

Privilege Escalation in operations API in Canonical LXD <6.5 on multiple platforms allows attacker with read permissions to hijack terminal or console sessions and execute arbitrary commands via WebSocket connection hijacking format

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1385 CWE-1385

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
canonical	lxd	4.0.0 — 5.21.4
canonical	lxd	6.1 — 6.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228 https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228

Exploits

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228 https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-3g72-chj4-2228

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54289? +

Privilege Escalation in operations API in Canonical LXD <6.5 on multiple platforms allows attacker with read permissions to hijack terminal or console sessions and execute arbitrary commands via WebSocket connection hijacking format It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-54289? +

CVE-2025-54289 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54289? +

CVE-2025-54289 affects products from canonical, specifically: lxd. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-54289? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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