RCE in Apache Cloudstack
CVE-2025-59302
In Apache CloudStack improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability is found in the following APIs which are accessible only to admins. * quotaTariffCreate * quotaTariffUpdate * createSecondaryStorageSelector * updateSecondaryStorageSelector * updateHost * updateStorage This issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.18.0 before 4.20.2, from 4.21.0 before 4.22.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.20.2 or 4.22.0, which contain the fix. The fix introduces a new global configuration flag, js.interpretation.enabled, allowing administrators to control the interpretation of JavaScript expressions in these APIs, thereby mitigating the code injection risk.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.004 (36.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apache Cloudstack — versions 4.21.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Cloudstack — versions 4.18.0, 4.21.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59302?
- CVE-2025-59302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cloudstack, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2025-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59302?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.