VDB-390129 · CVE-2026-74248 · GCVE-0-2026-74248

OpenStack Octavia up to 16.0.1/17.0.0/18.0.0 improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Octavia up to 16.0.1/17.0.0/18.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-74248. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Octavia up to 16.0.1/17.0.0/18.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenStack Octavia through 18.0.0 mishandles quality of service (QoS) policy authorization. By associating another project's QoS policy with an amphora, an authenticated user may prevent deletion of that policy. All Octavia deployments are affected.

The advisory is shared at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-74248 since 08/14/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 16.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

OpenStack

Name

Octavia

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.openstack.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Octavia 16.0.2

Timelineinfo

08/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/14/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74248 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390129

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2026 22:47
Changes: 08/14/2026 22:47 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103