Cleartext Storage via AsyncJob DB in Apache CloudStack 4.0.0-4.22.1.0
CVE-2026-59657 Published on August 21, 2026
Apache CloudStack: Sensitive Information Disclosure via Cleartext Storage in AsyncJob
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache CloudStack with AsyncJob storage in the database.
This issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-59657 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
The application stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Because the information is stored in cleartext, attackers could potentially read it. Even if the information is encoded in a way that is not human-readable, certain techniques could determine which encoding is being used, then decode the information.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-59657
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack:- Version 4.0.0, <= 4.20.3.0 is affected.
- Version 4.21.0.0, <= 4.22.1.0 is affected.