OpenStack Cinder, glance, and Nova vulnerable to Path Traversal
An issue was discovered in OpenStack Cinder before 19.1.2, 20.x before 20.0.2, and 21.0.0; Glance before 23.0.1, 24.x before 24.1.1, and 25.0.0; and Nova before 24.1.2, 25.x before 25.0.2, and 26.0.0. By supplying a specially created VMDK flat image that references a specific backing file path, an authenticated user may convince systems to return a copy of that file's contents from the server, resulting in unauthorized access to potentially sensitive data.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | cinder | < 19.1.2, >= 20.0.0, < 20.0.2 | 19.1.2, 20.0.2 |
| Python (PyPI) | glance | < 23.0.1, >= 24.0.0, < 24.1.1 | 23.0.1, 24.1.1 |
| Python (PyPI) | nova | < 24.1.2, >= 25.0.0, < 25.0.2 | 24.1.2, 25.0.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47951
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1996188
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00040.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00041.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00042.html
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2023-002.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5336
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5337
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5338
- https://pypi.org/project/cinder
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7h75-hwxx-qpgc
- https://pypi.org/project/glance
- https://pypi.org/project/nova
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
cinder, glance, nova- Disclosed
- 27.01.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2411 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2490 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7h75-hwxx-qpgc - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-868 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: cinder
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 9
- First → latest
- 09.2013 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 0
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 5
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
earlier: 1
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