CloudstackApplication · Apache
CVE-2014-9593
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedApache CloudStack before 4.3.2 and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to obtain private keys via a listSslCerts API call.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceApache CloudStack versions before 4.3.2 and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 have an information disclosure vulnerability where the listSslCerts API call exposes private SSL/TLS certificate keys to remote unauthenticated attackers. This allows attackers to obtain sensitive cryptographic private key material.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
CloudstackApplication
<= 4.3.1= 4.4.0= 4.4.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Apache CloudStack installationIdentify whether Apache CloudStack is deployed in your environment by checking for CloudStack management server processes, services, or web application instances.Affected if CloudStack is not installed or not in use, this CVE does not apply.
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Determine installed CloudStack versionLocate and read the CloudStack version information from your installation (typically accessible via the management server UI, API, or version file). Compare the version number to the affected ranges: <= 4.3.1, 4.4.0, or 4.4.1.Affected if The installed version falls within <= 4.3.1, 4.4.0, or 4.4.1, indicating your version is vulnerable.
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Verify listSslCerts API accessibilityCheck whether the listSslCerts API endpoint is accessible from your CloudStack management server. This API call should be restricted to administrative users only.Affected if The listSslCerts API returns certificate private key data in the response, indicating exposure.
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Check for configured SSL certificatesInspect your CloudStack environment for any configured SSL/TLS certificates, particularly those used for console proxy or SSL-VPN features.Affected if SSL certificates are configured and the version is vulnerable, the private keys may have been exposed.
You are affected if Apache CloudStack versions 4.3.1 or earlier, 4.4.0, or 4.4.1 are running and the listSslCerts API is accessible, exposing SSL private keys.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade Apache CloudStack to version 4.3.2, 4.4.2, or later to remediate this vulnerability. If exploitation is suspected, immediately rotate all exposed SSL certificates and private keys.
Fix this in Cloudstack
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-9593 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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