OpenStack Horizon RC file generation does not escape special characters in project names
OpenStack Horizon before 25.7.4 produces scripts for OpenStack RC file downloading that may have a crafted project name with shell metacharacters. NOTE: some parties consider this a security hardening opportunity to address certain types of user error, not a vulnerability.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | horizon | <= 25.7.3 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
horizon- Disclosed
- 17.06.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2519 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6wrm-x65g-hr4p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: horizon
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
- 12
- First → latest
- 09.2012 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 9
- Low 2
- Unrated 1
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 0
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 6
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
earlier: 2
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