Answer in brief
CVE-2026-62440 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in Apache CloudStack: Improper access control in Kubernetes Service (CKS) cluster manipulation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack (generic), Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.1. 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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The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack (generic), Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStack (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | Not reported | Not reported |
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStackgeneric | >=4.21.0.0 <=4.22.1.0 | Not reported |
| Apache Software Foundation/Apache CloudStackgeneric | 4.21.0.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 21, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 21, 2026
Improper Access Control vulnerability in Apache CloudStack's Kubernetes Service (CKS) plugin, allowing cross-tenant manipulation of the Kubernetes cluster while adding and removing nodes. This issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.22.1.1 or later, which fixes the issue.
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