CVE-2026-54422: CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials in OpenStack Ironic Python Agent
In OpenStack Ironic Python Agent through 11.5.0, a malicious bootc container, when deployed using ironic-python-agent, may be able to extract the credentials used to download it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-54422 affects OpenStack Ironic Python Agent through versions 10.2.0, 11.0.0, and 11.3.0. A malicious boot container deployed via ironic-python-agent can potentially extract the credentials used for its download, due to insufficient protection of these credentials (CWE-522). The vulnerability allows credential exposure but does not impact integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required, resulting in a confidentiality impact classified as high.
Potential Impact
An attacker able to deploy a malicious boot container locally may extract sensitive credentials used by the ironic-python-agent to download the container. This credential exposure could lead to unauthorized access to resources or further compromise within the environment. There is no direct impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor OpenStack advisories for updates and consider restricting deployment of untrusted boot containers until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-54422: CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials in OpenStack Ironic Python Agent
Description
In OpenStack Ironic Python Agent through 11.5.0, a malicious bootc container, when deployed using ironic-python-agent, may be able to extract the credentials used to download it.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
pkg:pypi/ironic-python-agentRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-54422 affects OpenStack Ironic Python Agent through versions 10.2.0, 11.0.0, and 11.3.0. A malicious boot container deployed via ironic-python-agent can potentially extract the credentials used for its download, due to insufficient protection of these credentials (CWE-522). The vulnerability allows credential exposure but does not impact integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required, resulting in a confidentiality impact classified as high.
Potential Impact
An attacker able to deploy a malicious boot container locally may extract sensitive credentials used by the ironic-python-agent to download the container. This credential exposure could lead to unauthorized access to resources or further compromise within the environment. There is no direct impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor OpenStack advisories for updates and consider restricting deployment of untrusted boot containers until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-14T03:57:25.577Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a62ef9d9c2644c7f84f6d2f
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 04:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 05:07:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 05:52:51 UTC
Views: 5
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