CVE-2025-54289

Name: CVE-2025-54289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-02T10:15:39.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54289 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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

0.19%

8.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1385

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Lxd	>= 4.0.0, < 5.21.4
Canonical	Lxd	>= 6.1, < 6.5

References

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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54289?

How severe is CVE-2025-54289?

CVE-2025-54289 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54289?

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