OpenStack Compute (Nova) has Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Published Apr 1, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-x8xr-rm9r-7mvf, PYSEC-2026-883
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
OpenStack Compute (Nova) has Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
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QFinch assessment
OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for access to consoles via a crafted webpage.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-x8xr-rm9r-7mvf, PYSEC-2026-883
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [openstack-announce] 20150313 [OSSA 2015-005] Nova console Cross-Site WebSocket hijacking (CVE-2015-0259) ↗
- RHSA-2015:0844 ↗
- RHSA-2015:0790 ↗
- RHSA-2015:0843 ↗
- bugs.launchpad.net ↗
Record history
Published Apr 1, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026