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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-7144 · published 2 October 2014

CVE-2014-7144: Openstack keystonemiddleware vulnerability

Openstack · Keystonemiddleware

OpenStack keystonemiddleware (formerly python-keystoneclient) 0.x before 0.11.0 and 1.x before 1.2.0 disables certification verification when the "insecure" option is set in a paste configuration (paste.ini) file regardless of the value, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted certificate.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.0% · top 20.3% CWE-310 · CWE-310
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

OpenStack keystonemiddleware (formerly python-keystoneclient) 0.x before 0.11.0 and 1.x before 1.2.0 disables certification verification when the "insecure" option is set in a paste configuration (paste.ini) file regardless of the value, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted certificate.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1783.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1784.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0020.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/62709
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/51 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69864
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2705-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1353315 Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1783.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1784.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0020.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/62709
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/51 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69864
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2705-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1353315 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-7144), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.