CVE-2025-44021
OpenStack Ironic Unintended File Writing Vulnerability
Description
OpenStack Ironic before 29.0.1 can write unintended files to a target node disk during image handling (if a deployment was performed via the API). A malicious project assigned as a node owner can provide a path to any local file (readable by ironic-conductor), which may then be written to the target node disk. This is difficult to exploit in practice, because a node deployed in this manner should never reach the ACTIVE state, but it still represents a danger in environments running with non-default, insecure configurations such as with automated cleaning disabled. The fixed versions are 24.1.3, 26.1.1, and 29.0.1.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-44021.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ironic/+bug/2107847 | |
| https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2025-001.html | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/08/1 |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
May. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/08/1 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenStack Ironic before 29.0.1 can write unintended files to a target node disk during image handling (if a deployment was performed via the API). A malicious project assigned as a node owner can provide a path to any local file (readable by ironic-conductor), which may then be written to the target node disk. This is difficult to exploit in practice, because a node deployed in this manner should never reach the ACTIVE state, but it still represents a danger in environments running with non-default, insecure configurations such as with automated cleaning disabled. The fixed versions are 24.1.3, 26.1.1, and 29.0.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ironic/+bug/2107847 Added Reference https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2025-001.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-44021 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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