How severe is CVE-2016-8611?

CVE-2016-8611 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low.

Is CVE-2016-8611 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8611?

CVE-2016-8611 affects Openstack Glance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8611?

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

When was CVE-2016-8611 published?

CVE-2016-8611 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8611

CVE-2016-8611 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Glance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Openstack Glance
Published: 2018-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial of service attacks through database table saturation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8611?: A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial of service attacks through database table saturation.
How severe is CVE-2016-8611?: CVE-2016-8611 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low.
Is CVE-2016-8611 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8611?: CVE-2016-8611 affects Openstack Glance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8611?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8611 published?: CVE-2016-8611 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:glance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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