CVE-2023-1633: Insecure barbican configuration file leaking credential

Published Mar 25, 2023
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Updated

A barbican configuration file is set to world-readable in Red Hat OpenStack. This presents a security risk as it allows authenticated attacker with limited access to the file to view its contents, including secure credential.

Other sources

A credentials leak flaw was found in OpenStack Barbican. This flaw allows a local authenticated attacker to read the configuration file, gaining access to sensitive credentials.

Affected Software

5 affected components
pip/barbican<=16.0.0
Openstack barbican
redhat Openstack Platform=16.1
redhat Openstack Platform=16.2
redhat Openstack Platform=17.0

Event History

Mar 25, 2023
Data Sourced
05:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:09 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
03:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-1633?

CVE-2023-1633 is a credentials leak flaw found in OpenStack Barbican, which allows a local authenticated attacker to read the configuration file and gain access to sensitive credentials.

2

How does CVE-2023-1633 affect OpenStack Barbican?

CVE-2023-1633 affects OpenStack Barbican by allowing a local authenticated attacker to read the configuration file and gain access to sensitive credentials.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1633?

CVE-2023-1633 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.6.

4

Which versions of OpenStack Barbican are affected by CVE-2023-1633?

Versions up to and including 16.0.0 of OpenStack Barbican are affected by CVE-2023-1633.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-1633?

To fix CVE-2023-1633, update to a version of OpenStack Barbican that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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