Description
python-keystoneclient before 0.2.4, as used in OpenStack Keystone (Folsom), does not properly check expiry for PKI tokens, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) retain use of a token after it has expired, or (2) use a revoked token once it expires.
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 | python-keystoneclient | 1:0.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-keystoneclient | 1:0.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-keystoneclient | 1:0.2.5-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 3 | python-keystoneclient +1 | 1:0.2.3-2.el6ost | RHSA-2013:0944 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | python-keystoneclient | < 0.2.4 | 0.2.4 | GHSA-4rrr-j7ff-r844 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:0944 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-keystoneclient security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20130528 [OSSA 2013-014] Missing expiration check in Keystone PKI tokens validation (CVE-2013-2104) mailing-list
- USN-1851-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0944 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1089 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1179615
- USN-1875-1 vendor-advisory