OpenStack keystonemiddleware up to 10.12.1/12.0.0/13.0.1 X-Service-Token privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack keystonemiddleware up to 10.12.1/12.0.0/13.0.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument X-Service-Token can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-115642. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenStack keystonemiddleware up to 10.12.1/12.0.0/13.0.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument X-Service-Token with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In OpenStack keystonemiddleware before 13.0.2, by supplying a custom X-Service-Token header in a request, anyone in possession of an access-restricted application credential may bypass those restrictions resulting in elevation of privileges.

The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-115642 since 10/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 10.12.2, 12.0.1 or 13.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: keystonemiddleware 10.12.2/12.0.1/13.0.2

Timelineinfo

10/23/2026 CVE reserved
10/30/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CNA: MITRE
CVE: CVE-2026-115642 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-115642
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-429232

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2026 17:47
Changes: 10/30/2026 17:47 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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