How severe is CVE-2015-5251?

CVE-2015-5251 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5251?

CVE-2015-5251 primarily affects Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance). In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5251?

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

When was CVE-2015-5251 published?

CVE-2015-5251 was published on 2015-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5251

CVE-2015-5251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance) with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance)
Published: 2015-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Image Service (Glance) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) allow remote authenticated users to change the status of their images and bypass access restrictions via the HTTP x-image-meta-status header to images/*.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5251?: OpenStack Image Service (Glance) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) allow remote authenticated users to change the status of their images and bypass access restrictions via the HTTP x-image-meta-status header to images/*.
How severe is CVE-2015-5251?: CVE-2015-5251 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5251?: CVE-2015-5251 primarily affects Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance). In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5251 published?: CVE-2015-5251 was published on 2015-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2015.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2015.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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