CVE-2025-22829 Apache CloudStack: Unauthorised access to dedicated resources in Quota plugin

Low 2.3 Published 10 Jun 2025 Updated 11 Jun 2025

Authenticated users can modify quota email settings and view configurations for any account in environments with the Quota plugin enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-22829?

CVE-2025-22829 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Cloudstack, published on 10 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Cloudstack.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-22829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-ppvv-98qr-pg74.