The Nova EC2 API security group implementation in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.1 before…
Priority LOW 30CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Nova EC2 API security group implementation in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.1 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 does not enforce RBAC policies for (1) add_rules, (2) remove_rules, (3) destroy, and other unspecified methods in compute/api.py when using non-default policies, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via these API requests.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01655 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial nova (PyPI): 2013.2.4Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 2 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 |
| — | nova (PyPI) | 2013.1.0 to before 2013.2.4 | 2013.2.4 | Patch available | GHSA-p258-xmh3-72pv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- nova (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2013.1.0 to before 2013.2.4 Fixed in 2013.2.4 Patch available GHSA-p258-xmh3-72pv
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1.2 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1.3 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.2 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.2.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.2.2 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.2.3 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:icehouse:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1.2 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1.3 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.2 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.2.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.2.2 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.2.3 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:icehouse:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·OpenStack
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-p258-xmh3-72pv nova (PyPI) Fixed in 2013.2.4 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:1084 Released 2014-08-21 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenstack-nova security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 openstack-nova-2013.2.3-12.el6ost, openstack-nova-api-2013.2.3-12.el6ost, openstack-nova-cells-2013.2.3-12.el6ost +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. 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 OpenStack Platform 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1084 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0167
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p258-xmh3-72pv
References
Advisory 3
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- TI-2013-03652 The security group extension in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Grizzly 2013.1.3, Havana before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-02292 The (1) EC2 and (2) OS APIs in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2), Essex (2012.1)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2013-03658 Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.1.3 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.0
- TI-2015-02371 OpenStack Compute (nova) Icehouse, Juno and Havana when live migration fails allows local… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.7
Sources
- CVE-2014-0167 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0167 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p258-xmh3-72pv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0167 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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