Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2013-4471 (CCN-102904)

Assigned:2013-10-11
Published:2013-10-11
Updated:2021-03-09
Summary:The Identity v3 API in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) before 2013.2 does not require the current password when changing passwords for user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change a user password by leveraging the authentication token for that user.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
4.0 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
5.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
4.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-287
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2013-4471

Source: MLIST
Type: Vendor Advisory
[Openstack] 20131122 [OSSG][OSSN] Authenticated users are able to update passwords without providing their current password

Source: CCN
Type: OpenStack Bug#1237989
user can update his password without knowing the old password

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1237989

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
openstack-cve20134471-sec-bypass(102904)

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2013-4471

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:openstack:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 2013.1 and < 2013.2)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:openstack:compute:2013.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134471000
    V
    CVE-2013-4471 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2014-05-14
    BACK
    openstack horizon *
    openstack compute 2013.1