CVE-2026-0980

Name: CVE-2026-0980
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-27T08:17:09.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-0980 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in rubyipmi, a gem used in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) component of Red Hat Satellite. An authenticated attacker with host creation or update permissions could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious username for the BMC interface. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in rubyipmi, a gem used in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) component of Red Hat Satellite. An authenticated attacker with host creation or update permissions could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious username for the BMC interface. This could lead to remote code execution (RCE) on the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Satellite	6.0
Logicminds	Rubyipmi	<= 0.12.1

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5968
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5970
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5971
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0980Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2429874Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-0980?

How severe is CVE-2026-0980?

CVE-2026-0980 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0980?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST