CVE-2014-0188

Name: CVE-2014-0188
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-24T14:55:04.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0188 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The openshift-origin-broker in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.0.5, 1.2.7, and earlier does not properly handle authentication requests from the remote-user auth plugin, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and impersonate arbitrary users via the X-Remote-User header in a request to a passthrough trigger.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The openshift-origin-broker in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.0.5, 1.2.7, and earlier does not properly handle authentication requests from the remote-user auth plugin, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and impersonate arbitrary users via the X-Remote-User header in a request to a passthrough trigger.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift	<= 1.2.7
Redhat	Openshift	>= 2.0, <= 2.0.5

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0422.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0423.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090120Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0422.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0423.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090120Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0188?

How severe is CVE-2014-0188?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0188 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0188?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST