CVE-2026-50266

openstack-neutron: OpenStack Neutron: Network spoofing via incorrect port RBAC policies

Published Jun 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In OpenStack Neutron before 28.0.1, a project manager can create or update a port on a shared network owned by another project and set device_owner to a value that has "network:" at the beginning ("network:dhcp" for example). The default port RBAC policies incorrectly included PROJECT_MANAGER without requiring network ownership, allowing any project manager to obtain trusted network-service port behavior on shared networks. Depending on backend and deployment, this can bypass anti-spoofing and security group protections, enabling DHCP, MAC, or IP spoofing against other tenants on the shared network. This is a regression of CVE-2015-5240 (OSSA-2015-018).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6340-1 neutron security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qmc5-gv6v-8p22 OpenStack Neutron: Neutron port RBAC policy bypass allows project managers to set trusted device owners on shared networks
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthorized Network-Scoped Port Creation Enables Spoofing in OpenStack Neutron openstack-neutron: OpenStack Neutron: Network spoofing via incorrect port RBAC policies
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthorized Network-Scoped Port Creation Enables Spoofing in OpenStack Neutron
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In OpenStack Neutron before 28.0.1, a project manager can create or update a port on a shared network owned by another project and set device_owner to a value that has "network:" at the beginning ("network:dhcp" for example). The default port RBAC policies incorrectly included PROJECT_MANAGER without requiring network ownership, allowing any project manager to obtain trusted network-service port behavior on shared networks. Depending on backend and deployment, this can bypass anti-spoofing and security group protections, enabling DHCP, MAC, or IP spoofing against other tenants on the shared network. This is a regression of CVE-2015-5240 (OSSA-2015-018).
First Time appeared Openstack
Openstack neutron
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openstack:neutron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openstack
Openstack neutron
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 4, 2026, 5:28 PM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2026, 4:18 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 4, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 4, 2026, 4:18 PM