HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3596
HIGH

CVE-2022-3596

CWE-402Published: September 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An information leak was found in OpenStack's undercloud. This flaw allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to inspect sensitive data after discovering the IP address of the undercloud, possibly leading to compromising private information, including administrator access credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3596 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat1 product(s)
openstack platform
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8897
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3596
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2136596
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8897
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3596
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2136596

All References (6)

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8897Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3596Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2136596Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8897Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3596Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2136596Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3596
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-402
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 20, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3596 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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