Vulnerability Description
In OpenStack Glance before 32.0.1, the location API does not validate destination hosts when adding an HTTP location to an image. Unlike the web-download import path, the location API only checks the URL scheme and does not apply the import_filtering_opts host restrictions. An authenticated user can add a location pointing to internal endpoints such as the cloud metadata service (169.254.169.254), and retrieve the response by downloading the image data. This affects both the new POST /v2/images/{id}/locations API and the old PATCH API when show_multiple_locations is enabled. Deployments with the HTTP store backend enabled are affected.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/2161330
- https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/03/2
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-038.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-71198?
CVE-2026-71198 is a documented vulnerability. In OpenStack Glance before 32.0.1, the location API does not validate destination hosts when adding an HTTP location to an image. Unlike the web-download import path, the location API only checks the ...
How severe is CVE-2026-71198?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-71198. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-71198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.