CVE-2026-42997
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CVE-2026-42997 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Ironic | >= 17.0.0, < 26.1.6 |
| Openstack | Ironic | >= 27.0.0, < 29.0.5 |
| Openstack | Ironic | >= 30.0.0, < 32.0.1 |
| Openstack | Ironic | >= 33.0.0, < 35.0.1 |
References
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-010.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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