CVE-2025-54286

Name: CVE-2025-54286
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-02T10:15:38.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54286 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in LXD-UI in Canonical LXD versions >= 5.0 on Linux allows an attacker to create and start container instances without user consent via crafted HTML form submissions exploiting client certificate authentication.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in LXD-UI in Canonical LXD versions >= 5.0 on Linux allows an attacker to create and start container instances without user consent via crafted HTML form submissions exploiting client certificate authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Lxd	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.5
Canonical	Lxd	>= 5.21.0, < 5.21.4
Canonical	Lxd	>= 6.1, < 6.5

References

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-p8hw-rfjg-689hExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-p8hw-rfjg-689hExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54286?

How severe is CVE-2025-54286?

CVE-2025-54286 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54286?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST