CVE-2023-1636

Name: CVE-2023-1636
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-24T01:15:43.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1636 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Barbican containers. This vulnerability is only applicable to deployments that utilize an all-in-one configuration. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Barbican containers. This vulnerability is only applicable to deployments that utilize an all-in-one configuration. Barbican containers share the same CGROUP, USER, and NET namespace with the host system and other OpenStack services. If any service is compromised, it could gain access to the data transmitted to and from Barbican.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-653

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Barbican	All versions
Redhat	Openstack Platform	16.1
Redhat	Openstack Platform	16.2
Redhat	Openstack Platform	17.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1636Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2181765Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1636Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2181765Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1636?

How severe is CVE-2023-1636?

CVE-2023-1636 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1636?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-1636?

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Source: NVD / NIST