OpenStack Ironic up to 25.0.0 ipmitool inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenStack Ironic up to 25.0.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ipmitool. Performing a manipulation results in inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-42510. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Ironic up to 25.0.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component ipmitool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1 allows ipmitool execution in a non-default configuration that has a console interface.

The advisory is shared at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-42510 since 04/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/20/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 311005 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-42510), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (311005) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-25982). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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Class: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere
CWE: CWE-829
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 311005
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-42510

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/28/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/28/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
04/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/20/2026 +114 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-42510 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42510
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359925
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2026 07:43
Updated: 08/20/2026 04:37
Changes: 04/28/2026 07:43 (62), 04/30/2026 09:41 (2), 05/21/2026 01:09 (1), 06/21/2026 16:29 (11), 08/20/2026 04:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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