Improper access control in Red Hat python-novajoin
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A flaw was discovered in the python-novajoin plugin, all versions up to, excluding 1.1.1, for Red Hat OpenStack Platform. The novajoin API lacked sufficient access control, allowing any keystone authenticated user to generate FreeIPA tokens.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01028 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed novajoin (PyPI): 1.1.1Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | python-novajoin | all up to, excluding 1.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | novajoin (PyPI) | before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm |
- python-novajoin VendorRed Hat Affected all up to, excluding 1.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- novajoin (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:novajoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:novajoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm novajoin (PyPI) Fixed in 1.1.1 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:1728 Released 2019-07-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatepython-novajoin security and bug fix update
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13.0 python-novajoin-1.1.1-3.el7ost
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1728 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14.0 | Fixed | — |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 15 (Stein)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10138
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm
References
Advisory 3
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Sources
- CVE-2019-10138 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10138 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xf8c-3cgx-fcwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-10138 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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