CVE-2026-115642

keystonemiddleware: keystonemiddleware: application credential access_rules bypass via X-Service-Token header presence check

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In OpenStack keystonemiddleware before 13.0.2, by supplying a custom X-Service-Token header in a request, anyone in possession of an access-restricted application credential may bypass those restrictions resulting in elevation of privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories available
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in OpenStack keystonemiddleware and Keystone. The code incorrectly treats the presence of the X-Service-Token HTTP header as sufficient to skip enforcement of application credential access rules (and can skip related token-binding checks). An attacker who holds an application credential with access_rules can bypass those restrictions by sending any non-empty X-Service-Token value; a valid service token is not required for this bypass when delay_auth_decision is enabled (typical). This allows API calls beyond what the credential was designed to permit within the attacker's existing roles. Only installing fixed keystonemiddleware and Keystone packages remediates the issue. In OpenStack keystonemiddleware before 13.0.2, by supplying a custom X-Service-Token header in a request, anyone in possession of an access-restricted application credential may bypass those restrictions resulting in elevation of privileges.
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystonemiddleware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openstack
Openstack keystonemiddleware
Vendors & Products Openstack
Openstack keystonemiddleware
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in OpenStack keystonemiddleware and Keystone. The code incorrectly treats the presence of the X-Service-Token HTTP header as sufficient to skip enforcement of application credential access rules (and can skip related token-binding checks). An attacker who holds an application credential with access_rules can bypass those restrictions by sending any non-empty X-Service-Token value; a valid service token is not required for this bypass when delay_auth_decision is enabled (typical). This allows API calls beyond what the credential was designed to permit within the attacker's existing roles. Only installing fixed keystonemiddleware and Keystone packages remediates the issue.
Title keystonemiddleware: keystonemiddleware: application credential access_rules bypass via X-Service-Token header presence check
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Important

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 5:07 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2026, 3:35 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 7:21 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 29, 2026, 3:00 PM