PackStack in Red Hat OpenStack 4.0 does not enforce the default security groups when…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
PackStack in Red Hat OpenStack 4.0 does not enforce the default security groups when deployed to Neutron, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make unauthorized connections.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01819 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
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
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:0233 Released 2014-03-04 · Red Hat rating Importantopenstack-packstack security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 openstack-packstack-2013.2.1-0.25.dev987.el6ost, packstack-modules-puppet-2013.2.1-0.25.dev987.el6ost
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse) | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0233 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0071
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9wp-3wwr-qvrc
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2014-0071 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0071 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9wp-3wwr-qvrc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0071 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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