Security restrictions bypass in Red Hat OpenStack Platform

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU67757

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3100

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass access policy via a query string when accessing the API.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

openstack-barbican (Red Hat package): 6.0.1-1.el7 - 9.0.2-2.20220122185348.c718783.el8ost

Red Hat OpenStack: 16.1 - 16.2

Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power: 16.1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6750

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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