CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-4474

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The image build process for overcloud images in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 uses a default root password 'ROOTPW', allowing attackers to gain access.

Risk Assessment

The use of a default password poses a serious security risk, enabling unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately change the default root password and implement a strong password policy.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The image build process for the overcloud images in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) director and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) director (aka overcloud-full) use a default root password of ROOTPW, which allows attackers to gain access via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS