Path traversal in tripleo-ansible
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw was found in tripleo-ansible. Due to an insecure default configuration, the permissions of a sensitive file are not sufficiently restricted. This flaw allows a local attacker to use brute force to explore the relevant directory and discover the file. This issue leads to information disclosure of important configuration details from the OpenStack deployment.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | tripleo-ansible | unkown | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | tripleo-ansible (PyPI) | up to 6.0.0 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-w4x6-6w3r-9h2m |
- tripleo-ansible Vendor— Affected unkown Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- tripleo-ansible (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 6.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-w4x6-6w3r-9h2m
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:tripleo_ansible:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:16.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_for_ibm_power:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_for_ibm_power:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:tripleo_ansible:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:16.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_for_ibm_power:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_for_ibm_power:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:6969 Released 2022-10-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat OpenStack Platform (tripleo-ansible) security update
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 python3-tripleo-common-11.4.1-1.20211201113404.el8ost, tripleo-ansible-0.5.1-1.20220114163454.el8ost
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 python3-tripleo-common-11.7.1-2.20220318011206.el8ost, tripleo-ansible-0.8.1-2.20220406160116.el8ost
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6969 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6969 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3146
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w4x6-6w3r-9h2m
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-3146 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3146 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w4x6-6w3r-9h2m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3146 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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