API Access Vulnerability in OpenStack Magnum by OpenStack
CVE-2016-7404

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Openstack
Status
Magnum
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 June 2019

What is CVE-2016-7404?

OpenStack Magnum inadvertently exposes user credentials through Heat templates utilized when creating instances. These credentials, while intended solely for SSL certificate retrieval, grant users unrestricted API access, enabling them to execute any permitted API operations. This flaw emphasizes the need for stringent credential management and access controls to safeguard against unauthorized actions.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/magnum/+bug/1620536
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998182
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98467
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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