Authentication Bypass Affecting python-keystonemiddleware package, versions <10.12.0-3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-PYTHONKEYSTONEMIDDLEWARE-15013234
  • published16 Jan 2026
  • disclosed19 Jan 2026

Introduced: 16 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-22797  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-290  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable python-keystonemiddleware to version 10.12.0-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-keystonemiddleware package and not the python-keystonemiddleware package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in OpenStack keystonemiddleware 10.5 through 10.7 before 10.7.2, 10.8 and 10.9 before 10.9.1, and 10.10 through 10.12 before 10.12.1. The external_oauth2_token middleware fails to sanitize incoming authentication headers before processing OAuth 2.0 tokens. By sending forged identity headers such as X-Is-Admin-Project, X-Roles, or X-User-Id, an authenticated attacker may escalate privileges or impersonate other users. All deployments using the external_oauth2_token middleware are affected.

CVSS Base Scores

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