CVE-2025-66170: The CloudStack Backup plugin has an improper authorization logic in versions 4.21.0.0 and 4.22.0.0
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 4.22.0.1 : update Apache CloudStack when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 03:40 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.22.0.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache CloudStack | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavenorg.apache.cloudstack/cloudstackpkg:maven/org.apache.cloudstack/cloudstackOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to CloudStack Backup plugin version 4.22.0.1, which contains the official fix for this improper authorization vulnerability. No other mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
The CloudStack Backup plugin in versions 4.21.0.0 and 4.22.0.0 contains an improper authorization logic vulnerability. Authenticated users with access to specific APIs can list backups from any account in the environment, although they cannot view the backup contents. The issue is fixed in version 4.22.0.1.