A vulnerability was found in openstack-nova's console proxy, noVNC.
A vulnerability was found in openstack-nova's console proxy, noVNC. By crafting a malicious URL, noVNC could be made to redirect to any desired URL.
- Published
- Mar 2, 2022
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 26.8% · 98th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-601
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Action score
32
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 24 / 40 · 6.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 8 / 30 · 26.8%
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| openstack | nova | cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova |
| redhat | openstack platform | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_platform |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- openstack novabefore 21.2.3
- openstack nova22.0.0 and later · before 22.2.3
- openstack nova23.0.0 and later · before 23.0.3
- redhat openstack platform16.1
- redhat openstack platform16.2
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
n/a openstack-nova
- Affects - Nova: <21.2.3, >=22.0.0 <22.2.3, >=23.0.0 <23.0.3 | Fixed-In 21.2.3, 22.3.0, and 23.1.0affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | nova | before 2:23.0.2-3 | 2:23.0.2-3 |
| PyPI | nova | from 22.0.0 · before 22.2.3 | 22.2.3 |
| PyPI | nova | from 23.0.0 · before 23.0.3 | 23.0.3 |
| PyPI | nova | before 21.2.3 | 21.2.3 |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-api | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-common | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-compute | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-conductor | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-console | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-migration | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-novncproxy | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-scheduler | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-serialproxy | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | openstack-nova-spicehtml5proxy | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | python3-nova | before 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-api | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-common | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-compute | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-conductor | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-console | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-migration | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | openstack-nova-novncproxy | before 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost | 1:20.6.2-2.20220112164912.8906554.el8ost |
+4
Same product
openstack: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2017-7214An issue was discovered in exception_wrapper.py in OpenStack Nova 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1.40Plan
- CVE-2017-17051An issue was discovered in the default FilterScheduler in OpenStack Nova 16.0.3.35Monitor
- CVE-2026-46448In OpenStack Nova before 33.0.2, the server create API does not strip certain hint data.34Monitor
- CVE-2020-17376An issue was discovered in Guest.migrate in virt/libvirt/guest.py in OpenStack Nova before 19.3.1, 20.x before 20.3.1, and 21.0.0.34Monitor
- CVE-2011-3147qcow format could expose host filesystem information34Monitor
- CVE-2026-24708An issue was discovered in OpenStack Nova before 30.2.2, 31 before 31.2.1, and 32 before 32.1.1.32Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:nova | 2:23.0.2-3 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| PyPI:nova | 21.2.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| PyPI:nova | 22.2.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| PyPI:nova | 23.0.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-api | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-common | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-compute | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-conductor | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-console | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-migration | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-novncproxy | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-scheduler | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-serialproxy | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:openstack-nova-spicehtml5proxy | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python3-nova | 1:20.4.1-1.20220112153422.1ee93b9.el8ost · Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Nuclei detection template ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei detection template | Nuclei template CVE-2021-3654 | — |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)
Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.
- TR-22-0247 · Mar 24, 2022(RedHat Güvenlik Güncellemesi)
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- A user must open a link or visit a page.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- low · data can be read
- Integrity
- low · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- none
Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- Low
- Integrity impact
- Low
- Availability impact
- None
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-601 · URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
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Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
- bugs.python.org/issue32084
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961439
- opendev.org/openstack/nova/commit/04d48527b62a35d912f93bc75613a6cca606df66
- opendev.org/openstack/nova/commit/8906552cfc2525a44251d4cf313ece61e57251eb
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-02
- security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2021-002.html
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/29/2
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.