Description
OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3 does not invalidate existing tokens when granting or revoking roles, which allows remote authenticated users to retain the privileges of the revoked roles.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | keystone | 2012.1.1-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | keystone | 2012.1.1-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | keystone | 2012.1.1-6 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 1 | python-keystone +3 | 2012.1.2-4.el6 | RHSA-2012:1378 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | keystone | < 2012.1.3 | 2012.1.3 | GHSA-mrxv-65rv-6hxq |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2012:1378 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 8, 2026
References
- 85484 vdb-entry
- 50531 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120912 [OSSA 2012-014] Revoking a role does not affect existing tokens (CVE-2012-4413) mailing-list
- keystone-roles-sec-bypass(78478) vdb-entry
- USN-1564-1 vendor-advisory
- 55524 vdb-entry
- 50590 third-party-advisory