CVE-2016-6829: The trove service user in (1) Openstack deployment (aka crowbar-openstack) and (2) Trove Barclamp (aka barclam

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-6829 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting barclamp-trove, crowbar-openstack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The trove service user in (1) Openstack deployment (aka crowbar-openstack) and (2) Trove Barclamp (aka barclamp-trove and crowbar-barclamp-trove) in the Crowbar Framework has a default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2016-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: barclamp-trove project · crowbar-openstack project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-12-09 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

barclamp-trove project barclamp-trove MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy barclamp-trove || rpm -q barclamp-trove || barclamp-trove --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

crowbar-openstack project crowbar-openstack MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crowbar-openstack || rpm -q crowbar-openstack || crowbar-openstack --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-6829?

barclamp-trove: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; crowbar-openstack: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6829 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6829 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-6829 affect?

CVE-2016-6829 affects barclamp-trove, crowbar-openstack. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The trove service user in (1) Openstack deployment (aka crowbar-openstack) and (2) Trove Barclamp (aka barclamp-trove and crowbar-barclamp-trove) in the Crowbar Framework has a default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to

How urgent is CVE-2016-6829?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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