# CVE-2026-59657: Apache CloudStack cleartext storage of sensitive information in AsyncJob

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59657-apache-cloudstack-cleartext-storage-of-sensitive-information-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-21. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59657 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-08-21

Apache CloudStack is a cloud infrastructure management platform used by organizations to deploy and manage virtual computing resources. This vulnerability allows sensitive information stored in AsyncJob database records to be accessed in plaintext, exposing credentials and other confidential data to database administrators or anyone with database access. This could lead to unauthorized access to cloud infrastructure and compromise of customer workloads.

Technologies: [Apache Cloudstack](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/cloudstack). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59657 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59657 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59657?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 21 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache Cloudstack 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59657?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-59657 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59657?** Check whether you run Apache Cloudstack at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This is a cleartext storage vulnerability affecting the AsyncJob storage mechanism in Apache CloudStack's database layer. Sensitive information that should be encrypted is instead stored in plaintext in AsyncJob records, making it accessible to any database user or attacker with database access. The vulnerability affects versions 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0. No special authentication or network access is required beyond database access. The attack vector is primarily local/adjacent (database access), and the impact is information disclosure of sensitive credentials and configuration data. Patches are available in versions 4.20.3.1, 4.22.1.1, and later.

## Affected products

- Apache CloudStack 4.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0

## Timeline

- 2026-08-21: disclosed

## References

- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/g6cwddtjrwbh1d56wjz4cfp3fzfm4kbc](https://lists.apache.org/thread/g6cwddtjrwbh1d56wjz4cfp3fzfm4kbc)

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