CVE-2026-62440 (GCVE-0-2026-62440)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-21 08:23 – Updated: 2026-08-25 19:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache CloudStack: Improper access control in Kubernetes Service (CKS) cluster manipulation
Summary
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.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-25 19:19 UTC
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/g6cwddtjrwbh1d56w… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CloudStack |
Affected:
4.21.0.0 , ≤ 4.22.1.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
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