CVE-2026-0980: logicminds rubyipmi OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-0980 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in logicminds rubyipmi. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-02-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A flaw was found in rubyipmi, a gem used in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) component of Red Hat Satellite. An authenticated attacker with host creation or update permissions could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious username for the BMC interface. This could lead to remote code execution (RCE) on the system.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.