(1) impl_db2.py and (2) impl_mongodb.py in OpenStack Ceilometer 2013.2 and earlier, when…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-532.
Summary
(1) impl_db2.py and (2) impl_mongodb.py in OpenStack Ceilometer 2013.2 and earlier, when the logging level is set to INFO, logs the connection string from ceilometer.conf, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (the DB2 or MongoDB password) by reading the log file.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6384
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhf3-ph2m-2vjq
References
More OpenStack Ceilometer vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-02842 Sensitive information in log files in [UNKNOWN] openstack-ceilometer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-6384 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-6384 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhf3-ph2m-2vjq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-6384 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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