CVE-2026-42998: An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 29.0.2

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-42998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting keystone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 29.0.2. The Keystone application credential authentication plugin does not verify that the user supplied in the authentication request matches the owner of the application credential. An attacker can authenticate with their own application credential ID and secret while specifying a different user's name and domain in the request body. Keystone issues a token attributed to the victim user. The

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-05-28
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openstack

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-28 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openstack keystone UPGRADE

Affected: >= 14.0.0 and < 27.0.2 · >= 28.0.0 and < 28.0.2 · >= 29.0.0 and < 29.0.2

Fixed in: 27.0.2, 28.0.2, 29.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 27.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade keystone

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade keystone

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison keystone sudo apt install keystone=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold keystone

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list keystone sudo dnf downgrade keystone-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add keystone

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-2026-42998?

keystone: upgrade to 27.0.2, 28.0.2, 29.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42998 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42998 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-2026-42998 affect?

CVE-2026-42998 affects keystone. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 29.0.2. The Keystone application credential authentication plugin does not verify that the user supplied in the authentication request matches the owner of the application credential. An

How urgent is CVE-2026-42998?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

OpenStack vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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References

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