CVE-2026-44918: openstack ironic Missing Authorization
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-44918DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44918
Published 10-07-2026Last modified 10-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-44918 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in openstack ironic. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OpenStack Ironic through before 37.0.1 allows creation or modification of nodes cross-project without authorization.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- ironicAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1:29.0.5-0+deb13u3 | < 1:35.0.1-8
Openstack1 product
- ironic≥ 27.0.0, < 29.0.6 | ≥ 30.0.0, < 32.0.2 | ≥ 33.0.0, < 35.0.2 | ≥ 36.0.0, < 37.0.1
Ubuntu1 product
- ironicAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products