CVE-2013-6426
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1...
CVE-2013-6426 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Openstack Heat, published December 11, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.03%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in heat 2013.2.1-1.
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
CVE-2013-6426- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
CVE-2013-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6238 No score
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
EUVD-2013-6238- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3m5x-89wr-x574 No score
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1...
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
GHSA-3m5x-89wr-x574- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
CVE-2013-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6426 No score
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6426 No score
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
heatDebian:12 |
before 2013.2.1-1 | 2013.2.1-1 |
heatDebian:13 |
before 2013.2.1-1 | 2013.2.1-1 |
heatDebian:14 |
before 2013.2.1-1 | 2013.2.1-1 |
openstack-heatRed Hat:openstack:4::el6 |
before 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost | 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost |
openstack-heat-apiRed Hat:openstack:4::el6 |
before 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost | 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost |
openstack-heat-api-cfnRed Hat:openstack:4::el6 |
before 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost | 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost |
openstack-heat-api-cloudwatchRed Hat:openstack:4::el6 |
before 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost | 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost |
openstack-heat-commonRed Hat:openstack:4::el6 |
before 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost | 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost |
openstack-heat-engineRed Hat:openstack:4::el6 |
before 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost | 0:2013.2.1-4.el6ost |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | affected | |
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89658
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0090.html
bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1256049
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/11/9
securityfocus.com/bid/64243
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6426
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-3m5x-89wr-x574
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6426
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0090
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1039141
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_0090.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6426
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-6426
lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-December/000170.html