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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rmxr-45gj-889w OpenStack Ironic Python Agent Includes Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
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History

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title ironic-python-agent: OpenStack ironic-python-agent: Arbitrary code execution via malicious image
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important


Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openstack ironic Python Agent
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic_python_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openstack ironic Python Agent

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openstack
Openstack ironic-python-agent
Vendors & Products Openstack
Openstack ironic-python-agent

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 01 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-829
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-01T14:13:33.387Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-43003

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-01T14:13:27.290Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-01T09:16:17.440

Modified: 2026-05-04T18:28:28.253

Link: CVE-2026-43003

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43003 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-09T02:15:06Z

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