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CVE-2026-66138

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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",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "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."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "OpenStack",
          "product": "Ironic Python Agent",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "11.6.0",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "11.3.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "11.5.1",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "11.0.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "11.2.1",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "6.0.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "10.2.3",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "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",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "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]"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/26",
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}