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CVE-2026-41685
Vulnerability in github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd (CVE-2026-41685)
Summary
vulnerability in github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd (CVE-2026-41685). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``storage.images_volume``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-41685** has been found in github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``storage.images_volume`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd CVE-2026-41685" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-41685 (github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd) — CWE-770 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `storage.images_volume` / `storage.backups_volume`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-770) exists in github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``storage.images_volume`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd — . Attack surface: `storage.images_volume` / `storage.backups_volume`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
go
github.com/lxc/incus/v6/cmd/incusd
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"6.23.0"}]}]
Go
github.com/lxc/incus
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Go
github.com/lxc/incus/v6
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]