CVE-2026-71192: Openstack OpenStack Swift vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

In OpenStack Swift through 2.38.0, the S3API middleware does not sanitize Swift-native control headers (X-Copy-From, X-Copy-From-Account) from S3 API requests when s3acl=true. An attacker can inject these headers into a signed PUT request targeting their own bucket, causing Swift to perform a server-side copy from another tenant's private object. The source object authorization is bypassed because the S3API middleware has already authorized the request against the destination. The attacker can read any object whose projectid, container name, and object name are known, regardless of the source object's ACLs or ownership. This requires the non-default s3acl=true configuration.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openstack OpenStack Swift<=2.38.0

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-71192?

CVE-2026-71192 has a risk rating of 55, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-71192?

To mitigate CVE-2026-71192, upgrade OpenStack Swift to version 2.39.0 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-71192?

CVE-2026-71192 affects OpenStack Swift versions up to and including 2.38.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-71192?

CVE-2026-71192 is a vulnerability related to improper sanitization of control headers in S3API requests.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2026-71192?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-71192 by injecting unauthorized control headers into signed PUT requests targeting their own bucket.

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