CVE-2025-22828: Apache CloudStack: Unauthorised access to annotations
First published: Mon Jan 13 2025(Updated: )
CloudStack users can add and read comments (annotations) on resources they are authorised to access. Due to an access validation issue that affects Apache CloudStack versions from 4.16.0, users who have access, prior access or knowledge of resource UUIDs can list and add comments (annotations) to such resources. An attacker with a user-account and access or prior knowledge of resource UUIDs may exploit this issue to read contents of the comments (annotations) or add malicious comments (annotations) to such resources. This may cause potential loss of confidentiality of CloudStack environments and resources if the comments (annotations) contain any privileged information. However, guessing or brute-forcing resource UUIDs are generally hard to impossible and access to listing or adding comments isn't same as access to CloudStack resources, making this issue of very low severity and general low impact. CloudStack admins may also disallow listAnnotations and addAnnotation API access to non-admin roles in their environment as an interim measure.
Credit: security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CloudStack | >=4.16.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-22828?
The severity of CVE-2025-22828 is currently classified as moderate.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22828?
To resolve CVE-2025-22828, upgrade to Apache CloudStack version 4.16.1 or later where the access validation issue is addressed.
Which versions of Apache CloudStack are affected by CVE-2025-22828?
Apache CloudStack versions from 4.16.0 are affected by CVE-2025-22828.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-22828 related to?
CVE-2025-22828 is related to an access validation issue that allows unauthorized users to add and read comments on resources.
Who can exploit CVE-2025-22828?
Users who have access, prior access, or knowledge of resource UUIDs can exploit CVE-2025-22828.
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