CVE-2026-43003
An issue was discovered in OpenStack ironic-python-agent 1.0.0 through 11.5.0. Ironic Python Agent (IPA) sometimes executes grub-install from within a chroot of the deployed partition image, leading to code execution in the case of a malicious image.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Ironic allow bypass of administrative access and API restrictions, information disclosure, and arbitrary code execution through malformed images.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of OpenStack Ironic for baremetal server management and provisioning are affected.
- Urgency
- Patch immediately; these vulnerabilities enable administrative bypass and code execution, representing critical risk to infrastructure control.
- Action
- Update to the patched version specified in DSA-6445-1.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.82% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 54% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- unknownDSA-6445-1 ironic - security updatedebian · 2026-08-17
- highGHSA-rmxr-45gj-889w: OpenStack Ironic Python Agent Includes Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphereghsa · 2026-05-01
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