CVE-2026-34179

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  "id": "CVE-2026-34179",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-09T10:16:21.963",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T21:10:00.170",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "In Canonical LXD versions 4.12 through 6.7, the doCertificateUpdate function in lxd/certificates.go does not validate the Type field when handling PUT/PATCH requests to /1.0/certificates/{fingerprint} for restricted TLS certificate users, allowing a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to cluster admin."
    },
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      "value": "En las versiones 4.12 a 6.7 de Canonical LXD, la función doCertificateUpdate en lxd/certificates.go no valida el campo Type al manejar solicitudes PUT/PATCH a /1.0/certificates/{fingerprint} para usuarios de certificados TLS restringidos, permitiendo a un atacante remoto autenticado escalar privilegios a administrador de clúster."
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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