Vulnerability in OpenStack keystonemiddleware (CVE-2026-22797)
Summary
Vulnerability in OpenStack keystonemiddleware (CVE-2026-22797). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
An issue was discovered in OpenStack keystonemiddleware 10.5 through 10.7 before 10.7.2, 10.8 and 10.9 before 10.9.1, and 10.10 through 10.12 before 10.12.1. The external_oauth2_token middleware fails to sanitize incoming authentication headers before processing OAuth 2.0 tokens. By sending forged identity headers such as X-Is-Admin-Project, X-Roles, or X-User-Id, an authenticated attacker may escalate privileges or impersonate other users. All deployments using the external_oauth2_token middleware are affected.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-22797 has been found in OpenStack keystonemiddleware.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 9.9/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "OpenStack keystonemiddleware CVE-2026-22797" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-22797 (OpenStack keystonemiddleware) — CWE-290 / CVSS v3 9.9
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-290) exists in OpenStack keystonemiddleware.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of OpenStack keystonemiddleware.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.9/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで OpenStack keystonemiddleware を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22797 python-keystonemiddleware Fixed in: 10.9.0-2+deb13u1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-22797 python-keystonemiddleware Fixed in: 10.6.0-0ubuntu1.1
References
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web cve@mitre.org
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- web openwall.com
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- web access.redhat.com
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- web bugzilla.redhat.com
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- web github.com