CVE-2026-43003

May 1, 2026, 3:33 p.m.

8.0
High

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Openstack
  • Ironic-python-agent
  • 1.0.0-11.5.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-829
Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a openstack ironic-python-agent 1.0.0-11.5.0 / / / / / / /

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ironic-python-agent/+bug/2148310
https://github.com/openstack/ironic-python-agent/blob/236b33abffe6688afc39c21e351cc3889b3db2dd/ironic_python_agent/efi_utils.py#L134-L139

Tags

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CWE-829
2026-05-01
CVE-2026-43003

CVSS Score

8.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: May 1, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified: May 1, 2026, 3:33 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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