Apache CloudStack: Lack of user permission validation leading to data leak for few APIs
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
In Apache CloudStack, a gap in access control checks affected the APIs - createNetworkACL - listNetworkACLs - listResourceDetails - listVirtualMachinesUsageHistory - listVolumesUsageHistory While these APIs were accessible only to authorized users, insufficient permission validation meant that users could occasionally access information beyond their intended scope. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache CloudStack 4.20.2.0 or 4.22.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache CloudStack | 4.0.0 to before 4.20.2; 4.21.0 to before 4.22.0 | 4.20.2, 4.22.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Apache CloudStack VendorApache Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.20.2; 4.21.0 to before 4.22.0 Fixed in 4.20.2, 4.22.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache CloudStack (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.20.2, 4.22.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache CloudStack 4.20.2, 4.22.0
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-36876 Apache CloudStack: Potential remote code execution on Javascript engine defined rulesPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59454
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2p7-38hq-rvj6
References
More Apache Cloudstack vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-27459 Apache CloudStack: SAML Signature Exclusion CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2024-25607 Apache CloudStack: Unauthenticated cluster service port leads to remote execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-16183 Apache CloudStack SAML Single Sign-On XXE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-03843 Citrix Cloud.com CloudStack, and Apache CloudStack pre-release, allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2024-26763 Apache CloudStack: Integration API service uses dynamic port when disabled CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-05854 Apache CloudStack 4.1 to 4.8.1.0 and 4.9.0.0 contain an API call designed to allow a user… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-59454 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59454 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2p7-38hq-rvj6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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