CVE-2026-59657: CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack
CVE-2026-59657 is a vulnerability in Apache CloudStack involving cleartext storage of sensitive information within AsyncJob data stored in the database. It affects versions from 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The issue is resolved in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1 or later.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-312) in Apache CloudStack allows sensitive information to be stored in cleartext within the AsyncJob storage in the database. This affects Apache CloudStack versions 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The vendor has addressed the issue in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1, which include fixes to prevent cleartext storage of sensitive data.
Potential Impact
Sensitive information stored in cleartext in the database could be exposed to unauthorized parties with database access, potentially leading to information disclosure. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache CloudStack version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's versioning guidance. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-59657: CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack
Description
CVE-2026-59657 is a vulnerability in Apache CloudStack involving cleartext storage of sensitive information within AsyncJob data stored in the database. It affects versions from 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The issue is resolved in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1 or later.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-312) in Apache CloudStack allows sensitive information to be stored in cleartext within the AsyncJob storage in the database. This affects Apache CloudStack versions 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The vendor has addressed the issue in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1, which include fixes to prevent cleartext storage of sensitive data.
Potential Impact
Sensitive information stored in cleartext in the database could be exposed to unauthorized parties with database access, potentially leading to information disclosure. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache CloudStack version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's versioning guidance. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T09:44:11.083Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a88309eacd9273b4907b865
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 11:03:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:06:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 5
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