CVE-2024-8007Network attack vector

Tainted image deployment via automatic TLS bypass

Published Aug 21, 2024 · Updated Feb 25, 2026

Improper certificate validation in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 and 17.1 allows remote attackers to deploy tainted images via a registry MITM. The Director's container-image connectivity check treats TLS verification failure as grounds to mark the registry insecure or disable verification while mirroring. Exploitation requires control of the registry network path; undetected malicious images can then run across deployed OpenStack nodes.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper certificate validation in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 and 17.1 allows remote attackers to deploy tainted images via a registry MITM. The Director's container-image connectivity check treats TLS verification failure as grounds to mark the registry insecure or disable verification while mirroring. Exploitation requires control of the registry network path; undetected malicious images can then run across deployed OpenStack nodes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8007
Published
Aug 21, 2024
Updated
Feb 25, 2026
Vendor
Red Hat
Product
Red Hat OpenStack Platform
Classifications
CWE-295, T1557
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 21, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected versions are unavailable in this record. Check the vendor advisory for version and patch details.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Red Hat · Red Hat OpenStack PlatformAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

8.1Red Hat, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

Public exploit references

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