CVE-2026-43000: [OSSA-2026-015] OpenStack Keystone: Multiple cdential delegation and authorization bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-42998, CVE-2026-42999, CVE-2026-43000, CVE-2026-43001, CVE-2026-44394)
An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 29.0.2. When combined with an application credential impersonation vulnerability, an attacker with the member role on a project can escalate to admin by chaining unrestricted application credentials with Keystone trusts. The impersonated token carries the victim's identity, which passes the trustor validation check. Keystone then validates the delegated roles against the victim's actual role assignments in the database, not the roles on the requesting token. This allows the attacker to create a trust delegating the victim's admin role to themselves. The trust persists independently, and additional trusts and application credentials can be created to maintain access. All actions are logged under the victim's identity.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/keystoneto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2:18.1.0-1+deb11u3Fixed in 2:22.0.2-0+deb12u3Fixed in 2:27.0.0-3+deb13u4Fixed in 2:29.0.1-2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenStack Keystoneto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 29.0.2Patch OSSA-2026-015 - Compensating control
Review and restrict the creation/use of Keystone trusts and application credentials; because trusts persist independently of the impersonated token, ensure only authorized operators can create or manage trusts and application credentials to prevent delegation of a victim's admin role to attackers.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-43000?
CVE-2026-43000 has a medium severity rating of 6.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43000?
To fix CVE-2026-43000, upgrade to OpenStack Keystone version 29.0.2 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-43000?
CVE-2026-43000 may allow an attacker to escalate privileges from a member to an admin role within a project.
Which versions of OpenStack Keystone are affected by CVE-2026-43000?
Versions of OpenStack Keystone prior to 29.0.2 are affected by CVE-2026-43000.
What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2026-43000?
CVE-2026-43000 is associated with credential delegation and authorization bypass vulnerabilities.