CVE-2022-4134: A flaw was found in openstack-glance

Routine

LOW 2.8WATCHLISTMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-4134 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.8) affecting glance, openstack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in openstack-glance. This issue could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to tamper with images, compromising the integrity of virtual machines created using these modified images.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.8 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-829
Published	2023-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: openstack · redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-06 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openstack glance 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 glance || rpm -q glance || glance --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

redhat openstack DOWNGRADE

Affected: 13 · 16.1 · 16.2 · 17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openstack sudo apt install openstack=<VERSION_BEFORE_13> sudo apt-mark hold openstack

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openstack sudo dnf downgrade openstack-<VERSION_BEFORE_13> sudo dnf versionlock add openstack

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-4134?

glance: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openstack: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4134 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4134 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-2022-4134 affect?

CVE-2022-4134 affects glance, openstack. Severity is low (CVSS 2.8). A flaw was found in openstack-glance. This issue could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to tamper with images, compromising the integrity of virtual machines created using these modified images.

How urgent is CVE-2022-4134?

Priority 21/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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