Auth bypass in OpenStack Cyborg
CVE-2026-40213
OpenStack Cyborg before 16.0.1 uses rule:allow (check_str='@') as the default policy for multiple API endpoints. This unconditionally authorizes any request carrying a valid Keystone token regardless of roles, project membership, or scope. An authenticated user with zero role assignments can complete various actions such as reprogramming FPGA bitstreams on arbitrary compute nodes via agent RPC.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Openstack Cyborg — versions 5.0.0, 15.0.0, 16.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40213?
- CVE-2026-40213 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenStack Cyborg, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-05-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40213?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.