Apache CloudStack: Improper access control in Userdata reference APIs (CVE-2026-50222) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-50222

Apache CloudStack: Improper access control in Userdata reference APIs

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-50222 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache CloudStack: Improper access control in Userdata reference APIs. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 21, 2026Updated Aug 21, 2026Source checked Aug 21, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 21, 2026Material review Aug 21, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStackgeneric	4.18.0.0 \|\| 4.21.0.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 21, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 21, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 21, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencelists.apache.org

Upstream source description

Missing Authorization, Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache CloudStack's Userdata reference APIs. Several userdata-related APIs in Apache CloudStack, including deleteUserData, linkUserDataToTemplate, resetUserDataForVirtualMachine, deployVirtualMachine, and updateVirtualMachine, exhibit missing or insufficient access control validation, potentially allowing cross-tenant/cross-account access to userdata resources that belong to other tenants. This issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. The deleteCniConfiguration API, introduced in 4.21.0.0, also exhibits similar behaviour and lacks access validation. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later, which fixes the issue.

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