CVE-2026-48681: CWE-23 Relative Path Traversal in OpenStack Ironic
OpenStack Ironic through before 35.0.2 allows file overwrite via directory traversal during deployment with a crafted ISO image.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
OpenStack Ironic before version 35.0.2 contains a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) that can be exploited during deployment by supplying a specially crafted ISO image. This flaw allows an attacker with high privileges to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, impacting confidentiality and integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and no user interaction required. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary file overwrite on the target system, compromising confidentiality and integrity of data managed by OpenStack Ironic. Availability is not impacted. The attack requires high privileges, limiting the attack surface to privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict deployment of untrusted ISO images and limit high privilege access to trusted administrators only.
CVE-2026-48681: CWE-23 Relative Path Traversal in OpenStack Ironic
Description
OpenStack Ironic through before 35.0.2 allows file overwrite via directory traversal during deployment with a crafted ISO image.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
OpenStack Ironic before version 35.0.2 contains a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) that can be exploited during deployment by supplying a specially crafted ISO image. This flaw allows an attacker with high privileges to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, impacting confidentiality and integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and no user interaction required. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary file overwrite on the target system, compromising confidentiality and integrity of data managed by OpenStack Ironic. Availability is not impacted. The attack requires high privileges, limiting the attack surface to privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict deployment of untrusted ISO images and limit high privilege access to trusted administrators only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a20f595e29bf47b505f23d2
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 3:48:37 AM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 8:46:56 AM
Last updated: 6/11/2026, 8:10:36 PM
Views: 43
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