OpenStack Ironic idrac Remote Credential Exposure <=35.0.1
CVE-2026-42997 Published on May 5, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-42997 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
The product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-42997
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Affected Versions
OpenStack Ironic:- Version 17.0.0 and below 26.1.6 is affected.
- Version 27.0.0 and below 29.0.5 is affected.
- Version 30.0.0 and below 32.0.1 is affected.
- Version 33.0.0 and below 35.0.1 is affected.