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… (CVE-2026-54422)
Description
OpenStack Ironic Python Agent versions through 11.5.0 contain a vulnerability where a malicious boot container deployed using ironic-python-agent may extract the credentials used to download it. This issue has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5. The vulnerability requires local access with high attack complexity and user interaction, but can lead to a complete confidentiality breach of credentials. No patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ironic-python-agent?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/ironic-python-agent?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/ironic-python-agent?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-54422 affects OpenStack Ironic Python Agent up to version 11.5.0. A malicious boot container deployed via ironic-python-agent may extract the credentials used for its download. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector is local, with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The scope is changed, and the impact is high confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a malicious boot container to extract sensitive credentials used during its deployment, leading to a complete confidentiality compromise of those credentials. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-54422
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f5fb2cdf04f656663993
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:26:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 00:48:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 00:48:46 UTC
Views: 2
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