CVE-2015-5251

Name: CVE-2015-5251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-26T17:59:06.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5251 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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/*.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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/*.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Image Registry And Delivery Service \(Glance\)	<= 2014.2.3
Openstack	Image Registry And Delivery Service \(Glance\)	2015.1.0
Openstack	Image Registry And Delivery Service \(Glance\)	2015.1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5251?

How severe is CVE-2015-5251?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5251 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5251?

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Source: NVD / NIST