CVE-2026-61398 (GCVE-0-2026-61398)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-21 08:25 – Updated: 2026-08-21 08:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache CloudStack: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Instance Reset Password Function in UI
Summary
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache CloudStack's UI while using Instance Reset Password functionality.
This issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.15.1.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later, which fixes the issue.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- CWE-116 - Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/g6cwddtjrwbh1d56w… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CloudStack |
Affected:
4.15.1.0 , ≤ 4.20.3.0
(semver)
Affected: 4.21.0.0 , ≤ 4.22.1.0 (semver) |
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