CVE-2026-83535
Openstack-network-exporter: basic-auth uses plaintext password storage and non-constant-time comparison
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 12, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Configure TLS when enabling user authentication.
- Validate authentication bypass is not possible.
- Review network security controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-83535.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-83535 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2526402 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-208 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/83xxx/CVE-2026-83535.json">CVE-2026-83535</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-83535 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2526402