CVE-2013-1840

A flaw was found in OpenStack Glance. Remote authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability by requesting a cached image when the single-tenant Swift or S3 store is in use. This action causes the system to report the location field, which can lead to the disclosure of the operator's backend credentials.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:glance:v1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:a:openstack:essex:2012.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:folsom:2012.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:a:amazon:s3_store:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) The v1 API in OpenStack Glance Essex (2012.1), Folsom (2012.2), and Grizzly, when using the single-tenant Swift or S3 store, reports the location field, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the operator's backend credentials via a request for a cached image. (en) A flaw was found in OpenStack Glance. Remote authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability by requesting a cached image when the single-tenant Swift or S3 store is in use. This action causes the system to report the location field, which can lead to the disclosure of the operator's backend credentials.
CVSS v2 : 3.5
v3 : unknown
v2 : 3.5
v3 : 6.5
References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0707 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1840 -
CWE CWE-201

Information

Published : 2013-03-22 21:55

Updated : 2026-10-30 19:17


NVD link : CVE-2013-1840

Mitre link : CVE-2013-1840

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-1840


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Products Affected

openstack

  • swift
  • folsom
  • glance
  • essex

amazon

  • s3_store
CWE
CWE-201

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor