CVE-2026-40214
OpenStack Cyborg Accelerator Request API Cross-Tenant Denial of Service
Description
In OpenStack Cyborg before 16.0.1, the Accelerator Request (ARQ) API does not enforce project ownership at any layer. The project_id column in the database is never populated (NULL for every ARQ), database queries have no project filtering, and policy checks are self-referential (the authorize_wsgi decorator compares the caller's project_id with itself rather than the target resource). Any authenticated non-admin user can complete various actions such as deleting ARQs bound to other projects' instances, aka cross-tenant denial of service.
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-2026-40214
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update OpenStack Cyborg to version 16.0.1 or later.
- Verify ARQ API project ownership enforcement.
- Review and enforce project filtering in database queries.
- Correct self-referential policy checks in authorize_wsgi decorator.
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-2026-40214.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-cyborg/+bug/2144056 | |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/6 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-40214 is
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In OpenStack Cyborg before 16.0.1, the Accelerator Request (ARQ) API does not enforce project ownership at any layer. The project_id column in the database is never populated (NULL for every ARQ), database queries have no project filtering, and policy checks are self-referential (the authorize_wsgi decorator compares the caller's project_id with itself rather than the target resource). Any authenticated non-admin user can complete various actions such as deleting ARQs bound to other projects' instances, aka cross-tenant denial of service. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-282 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-cyborg/+bug/2144056 Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/6