CVE-2017-16613

Name: CVE-2017-16613
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-21T13:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16613 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in middleware.py in OpenStack Swauth through 1.2.0 when used with OpenStack Swift through 2.15.1. The Swift object store and proxy server are saving (unhashed) tokens retrieved from the Swauth middleware authentication mechanism to a log file as part of a GET URI. EPSS estimates a 8.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in middleware.py in OpenStack Swauth through 1.2.0 when used with OpenStack Swift through 2.15.1. The Swift object store and proxy server are saving (unhashed) tokens retrieved from the Swauth middleware authentication mechanism to a log file as part of a GET URI. This allows attackers to bypass authentication by inserting a token into an X-Auth-Token header of a new request. NOTE: github.com/openstack/swauth URLs do not mean that Swauth is maintained by an official OpenStack project team.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.35%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Swauth	<= 1.2.0
Openstack	Swift	<= 2.15.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101926Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=882314Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1655781Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/swauth/commit/70af7986265a3defea054c46efc82d0698917298Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4044Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101926Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=882314Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1655781Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/swauth/commit/70af7986265a3defea054c46efc82d0698917298Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4044Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16613?

How severe is CVE-2017-16613?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16613 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16613?

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