CVE-2014-9493: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9493: The V2 API in OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) before 2014.2.2 and 2014.1.4 allows re...

The V2 API in OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) before 2014.2.2 and 2014.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in a file: URL in the image location property.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-9493 is an OpenStack Glance V2 API flaw that could let an authenticated remote user read or delete arbitrary files on the Glance host. For organizations running affected OpenStack releases, this creates confidentiality and availability risk around image service infrastructure. Exposure is likely limited to OpenStack environments running Glance V2 on versions before 2014.2.2 or 2014.1.4, especially where non-administrative authenticated users can interact with image locations. Prioritize remediation where OpenStack Glance supports shared or tenant-accessible authentication. The issue can affect files on image service hosts, so unfixed deployments deserve prompt upgrade or vendor patch validation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Glance to 2014.2.2, 2014.1.4, or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Red Hat, OpenStack, and distribution advisories for backported fixes.; Restrict Glance V2 API access to trusted authenticated users until fixed..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 7, 2015, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1400966CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2014-041.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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