Description
OpenStack Keystone Folsom, Grizzly before 2013.1.3, and Havana, when using LDAP with Anonymous binding, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password.
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 | 2013.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | keystone | 2013.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | keystone | 2013.1.2-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 3 | python-keystone +2 | 2013.1.2-2.el6ost | RHSA-2013:0994 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 2 | python-keystone +2 | 2012.2.4-3.el6ost | RHSA-2013:1083 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2013:0994 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1083 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20130613 [OSSA 2013-015] Authentication bypass when using LDAP backend (CVE-2013-2157) mailing-list
- RHSA-2013:1083 vendor-advisory
- 60545 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2013:0994 vendor-advisory