CVE-2026-66138
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
In OpenStack Ironic Python Agent through 11.6.0, a project-scoped user with the manager role can achieve arbitrary code execution on a running Ironic-Python-Agent via a maliciously constructed configuration, because the value of ntp_server is passed to a shell.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.2
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-24 05:16:49.433000
Last modified
2026-10-24 13:10:00.147000
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"id": "CVE-2026-66138",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-07-24T05:16:49.433",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T13:10:00.147",
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"value": "En OpenStack Ironic Python Agent hasta la versión 11.6.0, un usuario con ámbito de proyecto y rol de gestor puede lograr ejecución de código arbitrario en un Ironic-Python-Agent en ejecución mediante una configuración construida maliciosamente, porque el valor de ntp_server se pasa a un shell."
}
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 7.2,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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"references": [
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"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ironic-python-agent/+bug/2160050",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-027.html",
"source": "[email protected]"
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