CVE-2026-44917
Description
A flaw was found in OpenStack Ironic. This vulnerability allows an authenticated project administrator or manager to access sensitive local files on the conductor server. By specifying an arbitrary local file path in the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) template configuration, an attacker can cause the service to expose the targeted file through the network boot server, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Moderate because exploitation requires elevated privileges, specifically authenticated project administrator or manager permissions. In OpenStack deployments, an authorized project manager can modify bare-metal node boot properties to serve local files from the conductor via the network boot server. While this can expose sensitive configuration files, the prerequisite for high-level credentials prevents broader unauthenticated exploitation across the environment.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.9 | N/A | 4.9 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | High | N/A | High |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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