The file /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings within Red Hat OpenStack Platform 2.0…
Priority LOW 25CWE-311Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
The file /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings within Red Hat OpenStack Platform 2.0 and RHOS Essex Release (python-django-horizon package before 2012.1.1) is world readable and exposes the secret key value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00338 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed python-django-horizon (python-django-horizon): 2012.1.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| python-django-horizon | python-django-horizon | before 2012.1.1 | 2012.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- python-django-horizon Vendorpython-django-horizon Affected before 2012.1.1 Fixed in 2012.1.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012.1 to before 2012.1.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012.1 to before 2012.1.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA python-django-horizon (python-django-horizon) Fixed in 2012.1.1
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5474
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q46-pmqc-c3vc
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-5474 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5474 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q46-pmqc-c3vc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5474 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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