How severe is CVE-2017-7214?

CVE-2017-7214 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7214 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-2017-7214?

CVE-2017-7214 primarily affects Openstack Nova. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7214?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7214 published?

CVE-2017-7214 was published on 2017-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7214

CVE-2017-7214 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openstack Nova with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Openstack Nova
Published: 2017-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in exception_wrapper.py in OpenStack Nova 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1. Legacy notification exception contexts appearing in ERROR level logs may include sensitive information such as account passwords and authorization tokens.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7214?: An issue was discovered in exception_wrapper.py in OpenStack Nova 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1. Legacy notification exception contexts appearing in ERROR level logs may include sensitive information such as account passwords and authorization tokens.
How severe is CVE-2017-7214?: CVE-2017-7214 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7214 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-2017-7214?: CVE-2017-7214 primarily affects Openstack Nova. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7214?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7214 published?: CVE-2017-7214 was published on 2017-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:13.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:13.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:13.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:13.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:14.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:14.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:14.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:14.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:15.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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