Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 update for openstack-nova

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU55331

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3654

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote authenticated attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power: 16.1

Red Hat OpenStack: 16.1

openstack-nova (Red Hat package): before 20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack_for_ibm_power:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:openstack-nova_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0983

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.