Security readout for executives and security teams
Apache CloudStack had an authorization flaw in an API key registration call. A user who learned another non-root user’s ID could potentially reset that person’s API keys, then access that account and its cloud resources. This is an account takeover risk for affected CloudStack environments. Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Apache CloudStack versions, especially environments where users can access developer API functions and user IDs may be discoverable. The source bundle does not identify affected forks, managed services, or later versions. Treat this as high priority if CloudStack is still used in production. The issue can undermine tenant or user account boundaries and allow access to cloud resources, but the source bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected CloudStack deployments to Apache security releases 4.8.1.1 or 4.9.0.1.; If on other branches, check current Apache CloudStack vendor guidance for supported fixed versions.; Restrict CloudStack management API access to trusted networks and authenticated users..
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- [cloudstack-announce] 20161027 Apache CloudStack Security Releases 4.8.1.1, 4.9.0.1CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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