Vulnerability · Published Nov 26, 2025 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2021-4472Python-mistralclient: mistral-dashboard: local file inclusion through the 'create workbook' feature
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) from Red Hat. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The mistral-dashboard plugin for openstack has a local file inclusion vulnerability through the 'Create Workbook' feature that may result in disclosure of arbitrary local files content.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | mistral-dashboard | 15.0.0~rc1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Debian:13 | mistral-dashboard | 15.0.0~rc1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Debian:14 | mistral-dashboard | 15.0.0~rc1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Debian:12 | python-mistralclient | 1:4.3.0-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Debian:13 | python-mistralclient | 1:4.3.0-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Debian:14 | python-mistralclient | 1:4.3.0-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4472 |
| PyPI | python-mistralclient | 4.3.0 | GHSA-75hx-6r6j-hw56 |
| PyPI | python-mistralclient | 4.3.0 | PYSEC-2026-1849 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | mistral-dashboard | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | mistral-dashboard | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | mistral-dashboard | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | mistral-dashboard | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4472 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | mistral-dashboard | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4472 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-73 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4472 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1931558
- RHBZ#2417321 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/mistral-dashboard/+/800952
- https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/python-mistralclient/+/800950
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/12/msg00002.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/12/msg00003.html