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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-42510High confidence

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface

OpenStack · Ironic

6.6MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 11 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.74% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs OpenStack Ironic and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Cross-source reconciliation

Remediation availability differs by product scope

Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 11 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

5 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Debian trixietrixie · sourceironicVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:29.0.5-0+deb13u1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourceironicVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:21.1.0-3+deb12u1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourceironicVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:35.0.1-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourceironicVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:35.0.1-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archiveironicUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Open-source package ranges2 source-attributed ranges

These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.

Ecosystem and packageAffected rangeFirst fixed versionEvidence
PyPIironicECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 35.0.135.0.1OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026
pipironic< 35.0.135.0.1GitHub advisory ↗github reviewed aggregator · 8 Jul 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-42510 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product SecurityOpenStack Ironic: ipmitool: OpenStack Ironic: Arbitrary Code Execution via Remote Hardware Management
11 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • openstack-ironic-api as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
  • openstack-ironic-common as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
  • openstack-ironic-conductor as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
  • openstack-ironic.src as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
  • python3-ironic-tests as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
  • openstack-ironic-api as a component of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
  • openstack-ironic-common as a component of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
  • openstack-ironic-conductor as a component of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
  • openstack-ironic.src as a component of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
  • openstack-ironic.src as a component of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1
  • openstack-ironic.src as a component of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0
Summary
A flaw was found in OpenStack Ironic. When configured with a console interface in a non-default setup, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute `ipmitool` commands. This unauthorized execution can lead to remote management of the underlying hardware, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and complete control over the affected system.
Remediation
To mitigate this issue, avoid enabling the console interface in OpenStack Ironic if it is not strictly required for your operational needs. If the console interface is enabled, ensure that access to the OpenStack Ironic service is restricted to trusted administrative networks to prevent unauthorized `ipmitool` command execution. Any changes to Ironic configuration may require a service restart to take effect, which could impact ongoing bare metal provisioning operations.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-25982

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
6.6 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionPatch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 11 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
01

What, why and how

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface.

What

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface.

Why

The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface.

Why

The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
High: elevated access is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-829 ↗

CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkCWE-829
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-25982Official EUVD mapping

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface.

Official EUVD record ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260429Security Bulletin 29 Apr 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 29 Apr 2026, published on 29 April 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-020310OpenStackのOpenStack Ironicにおける信頼できない制御領域からの機能の組み込みに関する脆弱性

OpenStack Ironicのバージョン35.0.1より前のバージョンでは、コンソールインターフェースを持つ非デフォルト構成において、ipmitoolの実行が許可されています。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix availability varies by product
Affected
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Use the product-specific evidence above. Patch only products with a verified fixed release, and keep every affected or under-investigation state without a matching fix in the remediation queue.
Workaround
To mitigate this issue, avoid enabling the console interface in OpenStack Ironic if it is not strictly required for your operational needs. If the console interface is enabled, ensure that access to the OpenStack Ironic service is restricted to trusted administrative networks to prevent unauthorized `ipmitool` command execution. Any changes to Ironic configuration may require a service restart to take effect, which could impact ongoing bare metal provisioning operations.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 28 Apr 2026 · Last source change 20 Aug 2026, 17:51 UTC · CWE-829 · Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-25982
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    4.3.0 ≤ 26.1.6; 27.0.0 ≤ 29.0.5; 30.0.0 ≤ 32.0.1; 33.0.0 ≤ 35.0.1 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    After
    4.3.0 < 26.1.6; 27.0.0 < 29.0.5; 30.0.0 < 32.0.1; 33.0.0 < 35.0.1 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-25982↗Vendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security↗Patch or update reference↗Patch or update reference↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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