CVE-2026-42997: OpenStack Ironic has an Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

May 5, 2026 (updated May 8, 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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-54w4-233h-x86g
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42997
security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-010.html
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10

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