CVE-2026-42997
Description
A flaw was found in OpenStack Ironic. During the import process, a user invoking molds can request that authorization credentials be sent to a remote endpoint. This can lead to the disclosure of a time-limited Keystone token, which grants access to OpenStack services Ironic is authorized for, or basic credentials configured for molds storage. This information disclosure could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to other OpenStack services.
Statement
This IMPORTANT information disclosure vulnerability in OpenStack Ironic allows authenticated users to forward credentials to attacker-controlled endpoints during mold import. The scope is changed as disclosed credentials can access other OpenStack services. Impact is high confidentiality loss. Fixed in versions 26.1.6, 29.0.5, 32.0.1, and 35.0.1.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.7 | N/A | 7.7 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Changed | N/A | Changed |
| 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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Files or Directories; Read Memory; Read Application Data
Sensitive data may be exposed to attackers.
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