CVE-2026-40213
OpenStack Cyborg Default Policy Authorization Bypass
Description
OpenStack Cyborg before 16.0.1 uses rule:allow (check_str='@') as the default policy for multiple API endpoints. This unconditionally authorizes any request carrying a valid Keystone token regardless of roles, project membership, or scope. An authenticated user with zero role assignments can complete various actions such as reprogramming FPGA bitstreams on arbitrary compute nodes via agent RPC.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40213
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update OpenStack Cyborg to version 16.0.1 or later.
- Review and enforce least privilege access controls.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches and security updates.
- Validate default policy configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40213.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-cyborg/+bug/2143263 | |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/6 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenStack Cyborg before 16.0.1 uses rule:allow (check_str='@') as the default policy for multiple API endpoints. This unconditionally authorizes any request carrying a valid Keystone token regardless of roles, project membership, or scope. An authenticated user with zero role assignments can complete various actions such as reprogramming FPGA bitstreams on arbitrary compute nodes via agent RPC. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-cyborg/+bug/2143263 Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/6