CVE-2026-83536
Openstack-network-exporter: http.server has no readheadertimeout / readtimeout (slowloris)
Description
A flaw was found in openstack-network-exporter. The HTTP server within the component is configured without essential timeout settings, such as ReadHeaderTimeout. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate multiple slow HTTP header connections. By trickling header bytes, the attacker can exhaust server resources, specifically file descriptors, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) that prevents legitimate Prometheus metric scraping and alerting.
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 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply recommended timeout settings to the HTTP server.
- Monitor server resources for potential exhaustion.
- Update the openstack-network-exporter component.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-83536 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2526401 |
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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. The HTTP server within the component is configured without essential timeout settings, such as ReadHeaderTimeout. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate multiple slow HTTP header connections. By trickling header bytes, the attacker can exhaust server resources, specifically file descriptors, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) that prevents legitimate Prometheus metric scraping and alerting. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-400 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/83xxx/CVE-2026-83536.json">CVE-2026-83536</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-83536 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2526401