HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-7214
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-7214

CWE-532Published: March 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in exception_wrapper.py in OpenStack Nova 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1. Legacy notification exception contexts appearing in ERROR level logs may include sensitive information such as account passwords and authorization tokens.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7214 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openstack1 product(s)
nova
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://launchpad.net/bugs/1673569
PATCHhttps://launchpad.net/bugs/1673569
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96998
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96998

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96998Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1508
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1595
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/1673569Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96998Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1508
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1595
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/1673569Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-7214
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 21, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-7214 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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