CVE-2026-54421 (CVSS 6.8)

Description

In OpenStack Ironic before 37.0.1, when applying a PATCH to update fields in volume properties the user is authorized for, Ironic can return unredacted sensitive information (such as iSCSI credentials). The PATCH outcome is a security issue; the POST outcome is not a security issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0029

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-212 CWE-212

References

Other References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ironic/+bug/2155049 https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2026-023.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/16/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-54421? +

In OpenStack Ironic before 37.0.1, when applying a PATCH to update fields in volume properties the user is authorized for, Ironic can return unredacted sensitive information (such as iSCSI credentials). The PATCH outcome is a security issue; the POST outcome is not a security issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-54421? +

CVE-2026-54421 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0029, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-54421? +

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