MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2025-06-10

CVE-2025-22829

apache cloudstack Security Advisory (CVE-2025-22829)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-22829 impacting apache cloudstack. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The CloudStack Quota plugin has an improper privilege management logic in version 4.20.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStack 4.20.0.0 environments, where this plugin is enabled and have access to specific APIs can enable or disable reception of quota-related emails for any account in the environment and list their configurations. Quota plugin users using CloudStack 4.20.0.0 are recommended to upgrade to CloudStack version 4.20.1.0, which fixes this issue.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product apache / cloudstack
Affected Versions 4.20.0.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-22829 impacting apache cloudstack.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-22829.yaml
id: cve-2025-22829

info:
  name: apache cloudstack - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-22829 affecting apache cloudstack.
    Evaluation: The CloudStack Quota plugin has an improper privilege management logic in version 4.20.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStac...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-22829
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-22829
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2025-22829,apache,cloudstack,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cloudstack"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-22829.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-22829
# Target: apache cloudstack | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-22829 (apache cloudstack)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against apache cloudstack scope (4.20.0.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-22829.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-22829
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cloudstack 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cloudstack 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cloudstack

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cloudstack 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cloudstack

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-22829 in apache cloudstack?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update apache cloudstack packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-22829?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-22829?

CVE-2025-22829 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-22829
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor apache
Product cloudstack
Published 2025-06-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N