Red Hat OpenStack Platform update for Barbican
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-23451 CVE-2022-23452 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat OpenStack Server applications / Other server solutions openstack-barbican (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU62575
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23451
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to perform unauthorized actions within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks. The default policy rules for the secret metadata API allowed any authenticated user to add, modify, or delete metadata from any secret regardless of ownership. This flaw allows an attacker on the network to modify or delete protected data, causing a denial of service by consuming protected resources.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat OpenStack: 16.2 - 16.2.2
openstack-barbican (Red Hat package): before 9.0.2-2.20220122185348.c718783.el8ost
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:openstack-barbican_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5114
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.
2) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU62576
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23452
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to perform unauthorized actions within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks. A remote user with admin role can add secrets to a different project container. This flaw allows an attacker on the network to consume protected resources and cause a denial of service.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat OpenStack: 16.2 - 16.2.2
openstack-barbican (Red Hat package): before 9.0.2-2.20220122185348.c718783.el8ost
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:16.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:openstack-barbican_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5114
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
