CVE-2026-83535 (GCVE-0-2026-83535)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-12 18:50 – Updated: 2026-10-13 16:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Openstack-network-exporter: basic-auth uses plaintext password storage and non-constant-time comparison
Summary
A flaw was found in openstack-network-exporter. When an operator configures user authentication but omits or misconfigures Transport Layer Security (TLS), the basic authentication mechanism is silently bypassed. This fail-open design allows an adjacent network attacker to access sensitive Open vSwitch (OVS) and Open Virtual Network (OVN) dataplane metrics without credentials. Consequently, an attacker can enumerate bridge names, port counters, OVN controller state, and host topology, leading to information disclosure.
Severity
7.4 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-13 16:09 UTC
CWE
- CWE-208 - Observable Timing Discrepancy
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-83535 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2526402 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 |
cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:18.0
|
Date Public
2026-10-12 18:30
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