CVE-2015-8749

5.9 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The volume_utils._parse_volume_info function in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty) includes the connection_info dictionary in the StorageError message when using the Xen backend, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading log files or other unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 2.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-01-15 19:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:35 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-01-15 19:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:35 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Openstack Nova < 12.0.1
Openstack Nova < 2015.1.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record