In Canonical LXD before 6.8, the backup import path validates project restrictions against backup/index.yaml in the supplied tar archive but creates the instance from backup/container/backup.yaml, a separate file in the same archive that is never checked against project restrictions. An authenticated remote attacker with instance-creation permission in a restricted project can craft a backup archive where backup.yaml carries restricted settings such as security.privileged=true or raw.lxc directives, bypassing all project restriction enforcement and allowing full host compromise.
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| Description | In Canonical LXD before 6.8, the backup import path validates project restrictions against backup/index.yaml in the supplied tar archive but creates the instance from backup/container/backup.yaml, a separate file in the same archive that is never checked against project restrictions. An authenticated remote attacker with instance-creation permission in a restricted project can craft a backup archive where backup.yaml carries restricted settings such as security.privileged=true or raw.lxc directives, bypassing all project restriction enforcement and allowing full host compromise. | |
| Title | Importing a crafted backup leads to project restriction bypass | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-20 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
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Updated: 2026-04-09T11:55:20.431Z
Reserved: 2026-03-26T09:24:08.449Z
Link: CVE-2026-34178
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-04-09T10:16:21.820
Modified: 2026-04-09T10:16:21.820
Link: CVE-2026-34178
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