Vulnerability in OpenStack Keystonemiddleware
CVE-2026-22797
An issue was discovered in OpenStack keystonemiddleware 10.5 through 10.7 before 10.7.2, 10.8 and 10.9 before 10.9.1, and 10.10 through 10.12 before 10.12.1. The external_oauth2_token middleware fails to sanitize incoming authentication headers before processing OAuth 2.0 tokens. By sending forged identity headers such as X-Is-Admin-Project, X-Roles, or X-User-Id, an authenticated attacker may escalate privileges or impersonate other users. All deployments using the external_oauth2_token middleware are affected.
EPSS: 0.006 (45.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Openstack Keystonemiddleware — versions 10.5.0, 10.8.0, 10.10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22797?
- CVE-2026-22797 is a critical-severity vulnerability in OpenStack Keystonemiddleware, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22797?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.