CVE-2026-90461

MEDIUM

Published Sep 11, 2026 Modified Sep 14, 2026 CWE-923

Description

OpenStack Ironic through 38.0.0 may send a username and password to an unexpected remote host when Image Service is configured for HTTP(S) Basic Authentication.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0021

Probability of exploitation

0.11%

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-923 CWE-923

References

Other References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ironic/+bug/2162816

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90461? +

OpenStack Ironic through 38.0.0 may send a username and password to an unexpected remote host when Image Service is configured for HTTP(S) Basic Authentication. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-90461? +

CVE-2026-90461 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0021, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90461? +

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