How severe is CVE-2015-1851?

CVE-2015-1851 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1851 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1851?

CVE-2015-1851 primarily affects Openstack Icehouse. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1851?

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

When was CVE-2015-1851 published?

CVE-2015-1851 was published on 2015-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1851

CVE-2015-1851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Icehouse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Openstack Icehouse
Published: 2015-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Cinder before 2014.1.5 (icehouse), 2014.2.x before 2014.2.4 (juno), and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 (kilo) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted qcow2 signature in an image to the upload-to-image command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1851?: OpenStack Cinder before 2014.1.5 (icehouse), 2014.2.x before 2014.2.4 (juno), and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 (kilo) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted qcow2 signature in an image to the upload-to-image command.
How severe is CVE-2015-1851?: CVE-2015-1851 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1851 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1851?: CVE-2015-1851 primarily affects Openstack Icehouse. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1851?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1851 published?: CVE-2015-1851 was published on 2015-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:icehouse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:juno:2014.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:juno:2014.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:juno:2014.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:kilo:2015.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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