# CVE-2026-42997

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-42997
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.7 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-669
- **Published:** May 5, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Jul 15, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- OpenStack — Ironic (17.0.0)
- OpenStack — Ironic (27.0.0)
- OpenStack — Ironic (30.0.0)
- OpenStack — Ironic (33.0.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10)
- [CVE](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/10)
- [CNA](https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-010.html)
- [redhat-SADP](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42997)
- [redhat-SADP](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466844)
- [redhat-SADP](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-42997.json)
- [redhat-SADP](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39811)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.43%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 36.6

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._