How severe is CVE-2022-23452?

CVE-2022-23452 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23452 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23452?

CVE-2022-23452 primarily affects Redhat Openstack Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23452?

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

When was CVE-2022-23452 published?

CVE-2022-23452 was published on 2022-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23452

CVE-2022-23452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Redhat Openstack Platform
Published: 2022-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authorization flaw was found in openstack-barbican, where anyone with an admin role could add secrets to a different project container. This flaw allows an attacker on the network to consume protected resources and cause a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23452?: An authorization flaw was found in openstack-barbican, where anyone with an admin role could add secrets to a different project container. This flaw allows an attacker on the network to consume protected resources and cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2022-23452?: CVE-2022-23452 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23452 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23452?: CVE-2022-23452 primarily affects Redhat Openstack Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23452?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23452 published?: CVE-2022-23452 was published on 2022-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:barbican:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_platform:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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