CVE-2022-23451

Name: CVE-2022-23451
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T18:15:10.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23451 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An authorization flaw was found in openstack-barbican. The default policy rules for the secret metadata API allowed any authenticated user to add, modify, or delete metadata from any secret regardless of ownership. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authorization flaw was found in openstack-barbican. The default policy rules for the secret metadata API allowed any authenticated user to add, modify, or delete metadata from any secret regardless of ownership. This flaw allows an attacker on the network to modify or delete protected data, causing a denial of service by consuming protected resources.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Barbican	< 14.0.0
Redhat	Openstack Platform	13.0
Redhat	Openstack Platform	16.1
Redhat	Openstack Platform	16.2

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23451Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2022878Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2025089Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/barbican/+/811236Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://storyboard.openstack.org/#%21/story/2009253
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23451Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2022878Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2025089Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/barbican/+/811236Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://storyboard.openstack.org/#%21/story/2009253

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23451?

How severe is CVE-2022-23451?

CVE-2022-23451 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23451?

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