CVE-2026-42997 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-42997
Vulnerability Scoring

7.7
/10
Very High Risk

Highly exploitable, CVE-2026-42997 poses a critical security risk that could lead to severe breaches.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: Low
    Some privileges are necessary to exploit the vulnerability.
  • Scope: Changed
    Successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2026-42997 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕔 18 Jun 2026, 17:12 UTC
Originally published on: 🕖 05 May 2026, 19:16 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 43 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

cve@mitre.org

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2026-42997 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-42997: 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.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-42997

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-42997 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-42997

CVE-2026-42997 presents an accessible attack vector with minimal effort required. Restricting access controls and implementing security updates are critical to reducing exploitation risks.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-42997, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-42997, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2026-42997 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2026-42997 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2026-42997 does not impact system availability.

CVE-2026-42997 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-669

Vulnerable Configurations

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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:17.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:17.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:18.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:18.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:18.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:18.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:19.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:21.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:21.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:21.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:21.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:21.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:22.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:23.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:23.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:24.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:24.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:24.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:26.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:26.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:26.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:34.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic:35.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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