CVE-2026-76878: In OpenStack Aodh before 22.0.1, the alarm list API bypasses project scoping when the all_projects
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 22.0.1 : patch Aodh soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 07:19 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (mitre) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.4 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 22.0.1, 21.0.1, 20.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Aodh to 22.0.1, 21.0.1 or 20.0.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| OpenStackAodh | Affected
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| OpenStackAodh | Affected
| Fixed in
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| OpenStackAodh | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in OpenStack Aodh version 22.0.1 and later. Users should upgrade to this version or newer to address the project scoping bypass in the alarm list API. Additionally, authorization enforcement should be applied to the OpenStack Watcher webhook trigger endpoint to prevent unauthorized triggering of audits. Until patched, restrict access to the alarm list API and webhook URLs to trusted users only.
Description
OpenStack Aodh versions before 22.0.1 contain a vulnerability in the alarm list API where project scoping is bypassed if the all_projects query parameter is set to false. This flaw allows non-admin users with reader roles to list alarms across all projects, exposing sensitive information such as webhook URLs, Heat signal endpoints, project IDs, and user IDs. Additionally, OpenStack Watcher's webhook trigger endpoint lacks authorization enforcement since its introduction, enabling any authenticated user who obtains a webhook URL to trigger audits and action plans regardless of their permissions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76878 (opens in a new tab)
- launchpad.net/bugs/2161276 (opens in a new tab)
- launchpad.net/bugs/2161771 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/11/msg00019.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/11/msg00020.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.openstack.org/archives/list/openstack-announce@lists.openstack.org/thread/O6PKAUNMNZP6FRHLUUGBYELCRBEPB52B (opens in a new tab)
- security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-036.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/19/5 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/20/21 (opens in a new tab)