VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2013-4471
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-05-14
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Description
The Identity v3 API in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) before 2013.2 does not require the current password when changing passwords for user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change a user password by leveraging the authentication token for that user.
Weakness classification
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Primary references
- secalert@redhat.com — Vendor Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory