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CVE-2026-25077

8.8
High
EPSS 0.73%Patch availableMay 11, 2026

RCE on KVM hosts via default-allowed template uploads in CloudStack.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-25077 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-25077 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-25077?

CVE-2026-25077 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-25077?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-25077. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-25077 affect?

CVE-2026-25077 affects Apache CloudStack, KVM hypervisor deployments. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-25077?

Upgrade to CloudStack 4.20.3.0 or 4.22.0.1+ immediately

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Apache CloudStackKVM hypervisor deployments
impact

Arbitrary code execution on KVM hosts via crafted templates; risks data loss, confidentiality/integrity breach, and infrastructure downtime.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache CloudStack
  • affected>= 4.11.0 and <= 4.20.2.0
  • affected>= 4.21.0.0 and <= 4.22.0.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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