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CVE-2015-1842

openstack-puppet-modules: pacemaker configured with default password

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The puppet manifests in the Red Hat openstack-puppet-modules package before 2014.2.13-2 uses a default password of CHANGEME for the pcsd daemon, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via unspecified vectors.

Puppet Manifests en el paquete openstack-puppet-modules de Red Hat anterior a 2014.2.13-2 utiliza una contraseño por defecto de CHANGEME para el demonio pcsd, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos de shell arbitrarios a través de vectores no especificados.

It was discovered that the puppet manifests, as provided with the openstack-puppet-modules package, would configure the pcsd daemon with a known default password. If this password was not changed and an attacker was able to gain access to pcsd, they could potentially run shell commands as root.

Red Hat Enterprise OpenStack Platform Installer is a deployment management tool. It provides a web user interface for managing the installation and configuration of remote systems. Deployment of changes is performed using Puppet. Additionally, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System, Preboot Execution Environment, and Trivial File Transfer Protocol services can be provided. Controlling these services also enables provisioning of physical systems that do not yet have an operating system installed. It was discovered that the puppet manifests, as provided with the openstack-puppet-modules package, would configure the pcsd daemon with a known default password. If this password was not changed and an attacker was able to gain access to pcsd, they could potentially run shell commands as root.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-02-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-04-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-255: Credentials Management Errors
  • CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Redhat
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Openstack
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<= 6.0
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Affected