CVE-2012-4573 json
OpenStack Glance arbitrary deletion of non-protected images
published 2012-11-11 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-6rrm-xxvh-7r87 , PYSEC-2012-29 , EUVD-2012-0039
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The v1 API in OpenStack Glance Grizzly, Folsom (2012.2), and Essex (2012.1) allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary non-protected images via an image deletion request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5482.
Patch / fix
- pypi glance 11.0.0a0
- glance Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2012.1.1-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4573
- openstack-glance openstack 1 2012.1.2-2.el6
- python-glance openstack 1 2012.1.2-2.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2012:1558
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2012-4573 updated cvss 2.1
OpenStack: Glance Authentication bypass for image deletion
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Red Hat RHOS Essex Release python-glance 2012.1.2-2.el6, openstack-glance 2012.1.2-2.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2012:1558
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
3.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | glance | <11.0.0a0 |
11.0.0a0 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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github.com
/openstack/glance/commit/90bcdc5a89e350a358cf320a03f5afe99795f6f6
web, patch
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github.com
/openstack/glance/commit/6ab0992e5472ae3f9bef0d2ced41030655d9d2bc
web, patch
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github.com
/openstack/glance/commit/efd7e75b1f419a52c7103c7840e24af8e5deb29d
web, patch
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1626-1
vendor-advisory, web, advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2012-1558.html
vendor-advisory, web, advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092192.html
vendor-advisory, web
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1626-2
vendor-advisory, web, advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, web
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secunia.com
/advisories/51174
third-party-advisory, web, vendor-advisory, advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/51234
third-party-advisory, web, vendor-advisory, advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/56437
vdb-entry, web
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/07/6
mailing-list, web
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/09/5
mailing-list, web
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/118733/Red-Hat-Security-Advisory-2012-1558-01.html
web
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osvdb.org
/87248
vdb-entry, web
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bugs.launchpad.net
/glance/+bug/1065187
web
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79895
vdb-entry, web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4573
advisory
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github.com
/openstack/glance
package
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github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/glance/PYSEC-2012-29.yaml
web
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github.com
/advisories/GHSA-6rrm-xxvh-7r87
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4573
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6rrm-xxvh-7r87
- NVD CVE-2012-4573
- OSV PYSEC-2012-29
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