REDHAT-BUG-2482826: High severity Openstack Keystone vulnerability

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

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

1 affected component
Openstack Keystone<29.0.2

Event History

May 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2482826?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2482826 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2482826?

To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2482826, upgrade to OpenStack Keystone version 29.0.2 or later immediately.

3

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-2482826?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2482826 allows an attacker with the member role to escalate privileges to admin through credential impersonation.

4

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2482826?

OpenStack Keystone versions prior to 29.0.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2482826.

5

When was REDHAT-BUG-2482826 published?

REDHAT-BUG-2482826 was published on May 28, 2026.

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