CVE-2020-9079 Security feature bypass in FusionSphere OpenStack

High 8.8 Published 11 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass protection mechanisms in Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack to conduct directed attacks against the cloud infrastructure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-9079?

CVE-2020-9079 is a high-severity vulnerability in FusionSphere OpenStack, published on 11 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FusionSphere OpenStack 8.0.0 have a protection mechanism failure vulnerability. The product incorrectly uses a protection mechanism. An attacker has to find a way to exploit the vulnerability to conduct directed attacks against the affected product.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-9079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj8p-w7h4-v2qg.