CVE-2026-66138 (GCVE-0-2026-66138)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-24 03:53 – Updated: 2026-07-24 23:22
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Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-24 12:26 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
OpenStack Ironic Python Agent Affected: 11.6.0 (semver)
Affected: 11.3.0 , ≤ 11.5.1 (semver)
Affected: 11.0.0 , ≤ 11.2.1 (semver)
Affected: 6.0.0 , ≤ 10.2.3 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic_python_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic_python_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic_python_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:openstack:ironic_python_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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