Heat: OpenStack Keystone before 26.0.1, 27.0.0, and 28.0.0 allows a /v3/ec2tokens or /v3/s3tokens request with a valid
Affects heatSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 2:21.0.1-0ubuntu2.1 : patch heat soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2:21.0.1-0ubuntu2.1, 2.29.2-0ubuntu1.1, 2:25.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10heatpkg:deb/ubuntu/heat?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSheatpkg:deb/ubuntu/heat?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSkeystonepkg:deb/ubuntu/keystone?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSswiftpkg:deb/ubuntu/swift@2.37.1-0ubuntu2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10heatpkg:deb/ubuntu/heat?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10keystonepkg:deb/ubuntu/keystone?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Until then, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoints and validate AWS Signature usage carefully.
Description
OpenStack Keystone before 26.0.1, 27.0.0, and 28.0.0 allows a /v3/ec2tokens or /v3/s3tokens request with a valid AWS Signature to provide Keystone authorization.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-65073 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-65073 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7857-1 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/04/2 (opens in a new tab)
- security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2025-002.html (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7926-1 (opens in a new tab)