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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

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-66170· Medium 6.5

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache CloudStackAffected
  • >=4.21.0.0 <=4.22.0.0
Fixed in–
Mavenorg.apache.cloudstack/cloudstackpkg:maven/org.apache.cloudstack/cloudstackOther threatsAffected
  • =4.21.0.0
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.

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