Incorrect authorization in Ceph
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A flaw was found in Openstack manilla owning a Ceph File system "share", which enables the owner to read/write any manilla share or entire file system. The vulnerability is due to a bug in the "volumes" plugin in Ceph Manager. This allows an attacker to compromise Confidentiality and Integrity of a file system. Fixed in RHCS 5.2 and Ceph 17.2.2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ceph | Ceph v 17.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Ceph Vendor— Affected Ceph v 17.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:ceph:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 to before 15.2.17; 16.0.0 to before 16.2.10; 17.0.0 to before 17.2.2 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ceph_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:ceph:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 to before 15.2.17; 16.0.0 to before 16.2.10; 17.0.0 to before 17.2.2 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ceph_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:5997 Released 2022-08-09 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Ceph Storage Security, Bug Fix, and Enhancement Update
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 MON ceph-2:16.2.8-84.el8cp, ceph-2:16.2.8-84.el9cp, ceph-base-2:16.2.8-84.el8cp +47
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 OSD ceph-2:16.2.8-84.el8cp, ceph-2:16.2.8-84.el9cp, ceph-base-2:16.2.8-84.el8cp +43
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 Tools ceph-2:16.2.8-84.el8cp, ceph-2:16.2.8-84.el9cp, ceph-base-2:16.2.8-84.el8cp +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 MON | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5997 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 OSD | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5997 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 Tools | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5997 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 MON
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 OSD
- Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.2 Tools
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0670
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g5mr-95rv-q4hc
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0670 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0670 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5mr-95rv-q4hc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-0670 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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