CVE-2016-4474

8.8 HIGH
Published: June 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The image build process for the overcloud images in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) director and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) director (aka overcloud-full) use a default root password of ROOTPW, which allows attackers to gain access via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1222.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2359821
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1223.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1222.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2359821
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1223.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
29th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat