CVE-2026-55748
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CVE-2026-55748 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenStack Horizon before 25.7.4 produces scripts for OpenStack RC file downloading that may have a crafted project name with shell metacharacters. NOTE: some parties consider this a security hardening opportunity to address certain types of user error, not a vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenStack Horizon before 25.7.4 produces scripts for OpenStack RC file downloading that may have a crafted project name with shell metacharacters. NOTE: some parties consider this a security hardening opportunity to address certain types of user error, not a vulnerability.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Horizon | >= 8.0.0, < 25.3.3 |
| Openstack | Horizon | >= 25.4.0, < 25.5.3 |
| Openstack | Horizon | >= 25.6.0, < 25.7.4 |
References
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/2152240Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/OSSN/OSSN-0097Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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