How severe is CVE-2025-54287?

CVE-2025-54287 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54287 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54287?

CVE-2025-54287 affects Canonical Lxd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54287?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-54287 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54287 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32636.

When was CVE-2025-54287 published?

CVE-2025-54287 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54287

CVE-2025-54287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Lxd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1336.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32636
Weakness: CWE-1336
Affected product: Canonical Lxd
Published: 2025-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Template Injection in instance snapshot creation component in Canonical LXD (>= 4.0) allows an attacker with instance configuration permissions to read arbitrary files on the host system via specially crafted snapshot pattern templates using the Pongo2 template engine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54287?: Template Injection in instance snapshot creation component in Canonical LXD (>= 4.0) allows an attacker with instance configuration permissions to read arbitrary files on the host system via specially crafted snapshot pattern templates using the Pongo2 template engine.
How severe is CVE-2025-54287?: CVE-2025-54287 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54287 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54287?: CVE-2025-54287 affects Canonical Lxd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54287?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54287 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54287 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32636.
When was CVE-2025-54287 published?: CVE-2025-54287 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-w2hg-2v4p-vmh6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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