URL Redirection Vulnerability in OpenStack Nova's noVNC Console Proxy
CVE-2021-3654

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Openstack
Status
Openstack-nova
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 March 2022

Summary

A vulnerability exists in OpenStack Nova's console proxy, noVNC, where a maliciously crafted URL can redirect the user to an unwanted location. This situation poses potential security risks by forcing users to visit unauthorized sites, which could lead to exposure of sensitive information or further exploitation. Proper input validation and sanitization measures are necessary to mitigate this risk and protect users from such attacks.

Affected Version(s)

openstack-nova Affects - Nova: <21.2.3, >=22.0.0 <22.2.3, >=23.0.0 <23.0.3 | Fixed-In 21.2.3, 22.3.0, and 23.1.0

References

https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2021-002.html
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1927677
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/29/2

EPSS Score

90% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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