Description
The catalog url replacement in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) before 2013.2.3 and 2014.1 before 2014.1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive configuration options via a crafted endpoint, as demonstrated by "$(admin_token)" in the publicurl endpoint field.
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 | 2014.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | keystone | 2014.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | keystone | 2014.1.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | keystone | 1:2014.1.3-0ubuntu2.1 | USN-2406-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 5 | python-keystone +2 | 2014.1.3-2.el6ost | RHSA-2014:1790, RHSA-2014:1789 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 4 | python-keystone +2 | 2013.2.4-1.el6ost | RHSA-2014:1688 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | keystone | < 8.0.0a0 | 8.0.0a0 | GHSA-8v8f-vc72-pmhc |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2014:1688 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1789 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1790 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- USN-2406-1 keystone vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- RHSA-2014:1789 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1688 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140916 [OSSA 2014-029] Configuration option leak through Keystone catalog (CVE-2014-3621) mailing-list
- USN-2406-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1354208
- RHSA-2014:1790 vendor-advisory