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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-0167 · published 15 April 2014

CVE-2014-0167: Openstack compute permissions and access controls vulnerability

Openstack · Compute

The Nova EC2 API security group implementation in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.1 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 does not enforce RBAC policies for (1) add_rules, (2) remove_rules, (3) destroy, and other unspecified methods in compute/api.py when using non-default policies, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via these API requests.

6.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% · top 24.5% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
6.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Nova EC2 API security group implementation in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.1 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 does not enforce RBAC policies for (1) add_rules, (2) remove_rules, (3) destroy, and other unspecified methods in compute/api.py when using non-default policies, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via these API requests.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/26 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1290537 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/26 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1290537 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-0167), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.