Summary
An issue was discovered in idrac in OpenStack Ironic before 35.0.1. During import, a user invoking molds can request authorization to be sent to a remote endpoint. The credential forwarded is a time-limited Keystone token (which provides access to all OpenStack services Ironic is authorized for); or basic credentials configured for molds storage. The fixed versions are 26.1.6, 29.0.5, 32.0.1, and 35.0.1.
Impact
CVE-2026-42997 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (35.0.1, 32.0.1, 29.0.5, 26.1.6); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
ironic-python-agent to 35.0.1 or later; ironic-python-agent to 32.0.1 or later; ironic-python-agent to 29.0.5 or later; ironic-python-agent to 26.1.6 or later
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-42997? CVE-2026-42997 is a high-severity security vulnerability in ironic-python-agent (pip), affecting versions >= 33.0.0, < 35.0.1. It is fixed in 35.0.1, 32.0.1, 29.0.5, 26.1.6.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42997? CVE-2026-42997 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of ironic-python-agent are affected by CVE-2026-42997? ironic-python-agent (pip) versions >= 33.0.0, < 35.0.1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42997? Yes. CVE-2026-42997 is fixed in 35.0.1, 32.0.1, 29.0.5, 26.1.6. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-42997 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-42997 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-42997 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-42997?
- Upgrade
ironic-python-agentto 35.0.1 or later - Upgrade
ironic-python-agentto 32.0.1 or later - Upgrade
ironic-python-agentto 29.0.5 or later - Upgrade
ironic-python-agentto 26.1.6 or later
- Upgrade