CVE-2026-5412: In Juju versions prior to 2.9.57 and 3.6.21, an authorization issue exists in the Controller facade

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CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-5412 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting juju. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285
Published	2026-04-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Canonical Ltd. · Vendor: canonical

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-10 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

canonical juju UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.9.57 · >= 3.6 and < 3.6.21

Fixed in: 2.9.57, 3.6.21

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy juju || rpm -q juju || juju --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.9.57 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade juju

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade juju

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison juju sudo apt install juju=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6> sudo apt-mark hold juju

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list juju sudo dnf downgrade juju-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6> sudo dnf versionlock add juju

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-5412?

juju: upgrade to 2.9.57, 3.6.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5412 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5412 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-5412 affect?

CVE-2026-5412 affects juju. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). 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 lo

How urgent is CVE-2026-5412?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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