CVE-2026-83536

Openstack-network-exporter: http.server has no readheadertimeout / readtimeout (slowloris)

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in openstack-network-exporter. The HTTP server within the component is configured without essential timeout settings, such as ReadHeaderTimeout. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate multiple slow HTTP header connections. By trickling header bytes, the attacker can exhaust server resources, specifically file descriptors, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) that prevents legitimate Prometheus metric scraping and alerting.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Restrict network access to the `openstack-network-exporter` service. Configure firewall rules to limit incoming connections to port 1981 (the default port for the exporter) only from trusted hosts or networks that require access for Prometheus scraping. This will reduce the attack surface by preventing unauthenticated adjacent attackers from reaching the service. Applying firewall rules may require restarting network services or the firewall daemon to take effect.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat openstack Platform
Vendors & Products Redhat openstack Platform
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in openstack-network-exporter. The HTTP server within the component is configured without essential timeout settings, such as ReadHeaderTimeout. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate multiple slow HTTP header connections. By trickling header bytes, the attacker can exhaust server resources, specifically file descriptors, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) that prevents legitimate Prometheus metric scraping and alerting.
Title Openstack-network-exporter: http.server has no readheadertimeout / readtimeout (slowloris)
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openstack
Weaknesses CWE-400
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:18.0
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openstack
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 4:36 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2026, 4:53 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 4:33 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 12, 2026, 6:28 PM