CVE-2026-5412

Name: CVE-2026-5412
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-10T13:16:45.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5412 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Juju versions prior to 2.9.57 and 3.6.21, an authorization issue exists in the Controller facade. An authenticated user can call the CloudSpec API method to extract the cloud credentials used to bootstrap the controller. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Juju versions prior to 2.9.57 and 3.6.21, an authorization issue exists in the Controller facade. An authenticated user can call the CloudSpec API method to extract the cloud credentials used to bootstrap the controller. This allows a low-privileged user to access sensitive credentials. This issue is resolved in Juju versions 2.9.57 and 3.6.21.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Juju	< 2.9.57
Canonical	Juju	>= 3.6, < 3.6.21

References

https://github.com/juju/juju/pull/22205Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/juju/juju/pull/22206Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-w5fq-8965-c969Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5412?

How severe is CVE-2026-5412?

CVE-2026-5412 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5412?

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