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CVE-2026-42997

Published: May 5, 2026Updated: Jun 18, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-669
NVD MITRE
7.7CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An issue was discovered in idrac in OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1. During import, a user invoking molds can request authorization to be sent to a remote endpoint. The credential forwarded is a time-limited Keystone token (which provides access to all OpenStack services Ironic is authorized for); or basic credentials configured for molds storage. The fixed versions are 26.1.6, 29.0.5, 32.0.1, and 35.0.1.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-669

Affected Products

IronicOpenStack
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
ironicopenstack
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
openstackoss-projectUSCloud & SaaSaka openstack foundation

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10
openwall.com
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-010.html
security.openstack.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10
openwall.com

Timeline

Published
May 5, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 18, 2026

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