CVE-2026-44917: CWE-669 Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres in OpenStack Ironic
OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.2 allows a malicious authenticated project admin or manager to read local files on the Ironic conductor via a pxe_template.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
OpenStack Ironic versions prior to 35.0.2 contain a vulnerability (CVE-2026-44917) classified as CWE-669, where an authenticated project admin or manager can leverage the pxe_template functionality to read local files on the Ironic conductor. This improper resource transfer between security domains could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9, reflecting a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability requires network access and high privileges (project admin or manager) but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated project admin or manager privileges can read local files on the Ironic conductor, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not appear to be exploited in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been published yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the OpenStack vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict project admin and manager privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to pxe_template usage.
CVE-2026-44917: CWE-669 Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres in OpenStack Ironic
Description
OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.2 allows a malicious authenticated project admin or manager to read local files on the Ironic conductor via a pxe_template.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
OpenStack Ironic versions prior to 35.0.2 contain a vulnerability (CVE-2026-44917) classified as CWE-669, where an authenticated project admin or manager can leverage the pxe_template functionality to read local files on the Ironic conductor. This improper resource transfer between security domains could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9, reflecting a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability requires network access and high privileges (project admin or manager) but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated project admin or manager privileges can read local files on the Ironic conductor, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not appear to be exploited in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been published yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the OpenStack vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict project admin and manager privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to pxe_template usage.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a20f595e29bf47b505f23ce
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 3:48:37 AM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 8:46:44 AM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 1:20:32 AM
Views: 39
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