Authorization Flaw in OpenStack Keystone Allows User Additions
CVE-2012-3542

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Openstack
Status
Essex
Horizon
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2012

Summary

The OpenStack Keystone component is vulnerable to a lack of proper authorization that allows remote attackers to manipulate user associations within tenants. Specifically, attackers can exploit this flaw to add arbitrary users to any specified tenant by sending a crafted request to the administrative API to update a user's default tenant. This vulnerability presents significant risks as it enables unauthorized access to tenant resources, potentially leading to data breaches and unauthorized data manipulation.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/50467
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55326
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https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg16282.html
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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