RCE in OpenStack Ironic-Python-Agent

CVE-2026-43003

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.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (65.0th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-43003: held from 0.008 to 0.011.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.003

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43003?
CVE-2026-43003 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenStack Ironic-Python-Agent, classified under Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-43003?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.