CVE-2026-59657: CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack
Description
CVE-2026-59657 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache CloudStack that involves cleartext storage of sensitive information in the AsyncJob database storage. This affects versions from 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The vulnerability allows sensitive data to be stored without encryption, potentially exposing it to unauthorized access. The issue is fixed in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1 or later.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache CloudStack
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59657) in Apache CloudStack is classified as CWE-312, indicating cleartext storage of sensitive information. It affects AsyncJob storage in the database, where sensitive data is stored without encryption, increasing the risk of data exposure. The affected versions include all releases from 4.0.0 up to and including 4.20.3.0, and from 4.21.0.0 up to and including 4.22.1.0. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1, which remediate the vulnerability by presumably implementing secure storage mechanisms.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive information to be stored in cleartext within the AsyncJob database storage, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure if an attacker gains access to the database. The CVSS score of 7.5 (high severity) reflects the potential for significant confidentiality impact without requiring privileges or user interaction. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache CloudStack to version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. These versions contain the official fix for the cleartext storage issue. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T09:44:11.083Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a88309eacd9273b4907b865
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 11:03:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 18:44:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:17 UTC
Views: 74
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