CVE-2019-14433

Name: CVE-2019-14433
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-09T19:15:11.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14433 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in OpenStack Nova before 17.0.12, 18.x before 18.2.2, and 19.x before 19.0.2. If an API request from an authenticated user ends in a fault condition due to an external exception, details of the underlying environment may be leaked in the response, and could include sensitive configuration or other data.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenStack Nova before 17.0.12, 18.x before 18.2.2, and 19.x before 19.0.2. If an API request from an authenticated user ends in a fault condition due to an external exception, details of the underlying environment may be leaked in the response, and could include sensitive configuration or other data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Nova	< 17.0.12
Openstack	Nova	>= 18.0.0, < 18.2.2
Openstack	Nova	>= 19.0.0, < 19.0.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Redhat	Openstack	10
Redhat	Openstack	13
Redhat	Openstack	14
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/06/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2622Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2631Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2652Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1837877Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2019-003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4104-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/06/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2622Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2631Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2652Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1837877Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2019-003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4104-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14433?

How severe is CVE-2019-14433?

CVE-2019-14433 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14433?

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