How severe is CVE-2013-0270?

CVE-2013-0270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-0270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0270?

CVE-2013-0270 primarily affects Openstack Keystone. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-0270 published?

CVE-2013-0270 was published on 2013-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0270

CVE-2013-0270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Keystone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1284
Affected product: Openstack Keystone
Published: 2013-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A flaw was found in OpenStack Keystone. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large HTTP request, specifically by providing a long tenant name when requesting a token. This could lead to a denial of service, consuming excessive CPU and memory resources on the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0270?: A flaw was found in OpenStack Keystone. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large HTTP request, specifically by providing a long tenant name when requesting a token. This could lead to a denial of service, consuming excessive CPU and memory resources on the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2013-0270?: CVE-2013-0270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-0270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0270?: CVE-2013-0270 primarily affects Openstack Keystone. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0270 published?: CVE-2013-0270 was published on 2013-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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