CVE-2025-66170

Apache CloudStack: Any user can list backups that they should not have access to

Published May 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The CloudStack Backup plugin has an improper authorization logic in versions 4.21.0.0 and 4.22.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStack 4.21.0.0+ environments, where this plugin is enabled and has access to specific APIs can list backups from any account in the environment. This vulnerability does not allow them to see the contents of the backup.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.22.0.1, which fixes the issue.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cloudstack
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cloudstack
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Description The CloudStack Backup plugin has an improper authorization logic in versions 4.21.0.0 and 4.22.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStack 4.21.0.0+ environments, where this plugin is enabled and has access to specific APIs can list backups from any account in the environment. This vulnerability does not allow them to see the contents of the backup. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.22.0.1, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache CloudStack: Any user can list backups that they should not have access to
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 9, 2026, 6:42 AM
Reserved
Nov 22, 2025, 7:26 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 8, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 9:10 AM