CVE-2026-54423: CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path in OpenStack Ironic
In OpenStack Ironic before 37.0.1, an Ironic user with the ability to deploy nodes using the IPMI management interface can maliciously use the send_raw step to send arbitrary IPMI commands to a node, bypassing Ironic's access control.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-54423 is a vulnerability in OpenStack Ironic before version 37.0.1 that allows an Ironic user who can deploy nodes using the IPMI management interface to exploit the send_raw step to send arbitrary IPMI commands. This bypasses Ironic's intended access control mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized control of nodes. The issue is classified under CWE-424 (Improper Protection of Alternate Path). No official patch or remediation level is currently documented, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with deployment privileges on IPMI-managed nodes can bypass access controls to send arbitrary IPMI commands. This may lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity (low impact) and significant impact on availability (high impact) of the affected nodes, as indicated by the CVSS vector. The vulnerability could allow unauthorized manipulation or disruption of node operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the OpenStack vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict deployment privileges to trusted users only and monitor for unusual IPMI command activity. No official remediation level or patch links are currently available.
CVE-2026-54423: CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path in OpenStack Ironic
Description
In OpenStack Ironic before 37.0.1, an Ironic user with the ability to deploy nodes using the IPMI management interface can maliciously use the send_raw step to send arbitrary IPMI commands to a node, bypassing Ironic's access control.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-54423 is a vulnerability in OpenStack Ironic before version 37.0.1 that allows an Ironic user who can deploy nodes using the IPMI management interface to exploit the send_raw step to send arbitrary IPMI commands. This bypasses Ironic's intended access control mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized control of nodes. The issue is classified under CWE-424 (Improper Protection of Alternate Path). No official patch or remediation level is currently documented, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with deployment privileges on IPMI-managed nodes can bypass access controls to send arbitrary IPMI commands. This may lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity (low impact) and significant impact on availability (high impact) of the affected nodes, as indicated by the CVSS vector. The vulnerability could allow unauthorized manipulation or disruption of node operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the OpenStack vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict deployment privileges to trusted users only and monitor for unusual IPMI command activity. No official remediation level or patch links are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-14T04:04:35.484Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a506b8268715ace43e9d712
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 03:48:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/17/2026, 09:49:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/23/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 146
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