# CVE-2026-42997: ironic: An issue was discovered in idrac in OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1

CVE-2026-42997 is fixed in ironic on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42997, released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42997
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.7 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0043
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 5, 2026

## Description

An issue was discovered in idrac in OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1. During import, a user invoking molds can request authorization to be sent to a remote endpoint. The credential forwarded is a time-limited Keystone token (which provides access to all OpenStack services Ironic is authorized for); or basic credentials configured for molds storage. The fixed versions are 26.1.6, 29.0.5, 32.0.1, and 35.0.1.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ironic Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:21.1.0-3+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42997](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-42997.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | ironic Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:29.0.5-0+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42997](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-42997.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | ironic Debian 14 | 1:35.0.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42997](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-42997.md) | May 27, 2026 |

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