Lack of authorisation in OpenNebula by OpenNebula Systems
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability relating to incorrect access control in OpenNebula by OpenNebula Systems, affecting all versions prior to 7.4. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user with basic permissions to execute commands on virtual machines belonging to other users via the `one.vm.exec` function, without proper verification of access permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, it is only necessary to know the virtual machine’s identifier and for qemu-agent to be enabled on that machine. Exploitation could allow commands to be executed and compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the affected virtual machines.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenNebula Systems | OpenNebula | before 7.4 | 7.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- OpenNebula VendorOpenNebula Systems Affected before 7.4 Fixed in 7.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenNebula (OpenNebula Systems) Fixed in 7.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84165
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4j2-w8wf-vp83
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-84165 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84165 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m4j2-w8wf-vp83 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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