CVE-2026-59799: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in Apache CloudStack's Two-factor authentication plugin, allowing bypass of the two-factor authentication disable flow. This affects Apache CloudStack versions from 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. Upgrading to versions 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59799 is a privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the Two-factor authentication plugin of Apache CloudStack. It allows an attacker to bypass the disable flow of two-factor authentication, potentially weakening the authentication security controls. The vulnerability affects Apache CloudStack versions 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The issue is resolved in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1 and later.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the intended two-factor authentication disable mechanism, potentially reducing the security of user authentication and increasing the risk of unauthorized access. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache CloudStack to version 4.20.3.1, 4.22.1.1, or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's version recommendations. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-59799: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in Apache CloudStack's Two-factor authentication plugin, allowing bypass of the two-factor authentication disable flow. This affects Apache CloudStack versions from 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. Upgrading to versions 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later addresses this issue.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59799 is a privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the Two-factor authentication plugin of Apache CloudStack. It allows an attacker to bypass the disable flow of two-factor authentication, potentially weakening the authentication security controls. The vulnerability affects Apache CloudStack versions 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The issue is resolved in versions 4.20.3.1 and 4.22.1.1 and later.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the intended two-factor authentication disable mechanism, potentially reducing the security of user authentication and increasing the risk of unauthorized access. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache CloudStack to version 4.20.3.1, 4.22.1.1, or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's version recommendations. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T12:07:05.738Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a88309eacd9273b4907b869
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 11:03:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:06:28 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 03:51:58 UTC
Views: 9
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