CVE-2025-66171
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CVE-2025-66171 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The CloudStack Backup plugin has an improper access logic in versions 4.21.0.0 and 4.22.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStack 4.21.0.0+ environments, where this plugin is enabled and have access to specific APIs can create new VMs using backups of any other user of the environment. Backup plugin users using CloudStack 4.21.0.0+ are recommended to upgrade to CloudStack version 4.22.0.1, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The CloudStack Backup plugin has an improper access logic in versions 4.21.0.0 and 4.22.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStack 4.21.0.0+ environments, where this plugin is enabled and have access to specific APIs can create new VMs using backups of any other user of the environment. Backup plugin users using CloudStack 4.21.0.0+ are recommended to upgrade to CloudStack version 4.22.0.1, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cloudstack | >= 4.21.0.0, < 4.22.0.1 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n8mt5b7wkpysstb8w7rr9f02kc5cq2xmMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/09/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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