OpenStack Ironic <35.0.2: DT File Overwrite Vulnerability in ISO Deployer
CVE-2026-48681 Published on June 4, 2026
OpenStack Ironic through before 35.0.2 allows file overwrite via directory traversal during deployment with a crafted ISO image.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-48681 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Relative Path Traversal
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This allows attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-48681
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Affected Versions
OpenStack Ironic:- Version 17.0.0 and below 26.1.7 is affected.
- Version 27.0.0 and below 29.0.6 is affected.
- Version 30.0.0 and below 32.0.2 is affected.
- Version 33.0.0 and below 35.0.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.