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CVE-2023-40585

7.3 · HIGH

ironic-image is a container image to run OpenStack Ironic as part of Metal³.

Published Aug 25, 2023CWE-306EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2023-40585 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ironic-image is a container image to run OpenStack Ironic as part of Metal³. Prior to version capm3-v1.4.3, if Ironic is not deployed with TLS and it does not have API and Conductor split into separate services, access to the API is not protected by any authentication. Ironic API is also listening in host network. In case the node is not behind a firewall, the API could be accessed by anyone via network without authentication. By default, Ironic API in Metal3 is protected by TLS and basic authentication, so this vulnerability requires operator to configure API without TLS for it to be vulnerable. TLS and authentication however should not be coupled as they are in versions prior to capm3-v1.4.3. A patch exists in versions capm3-v1.4.3 and newer. Some workarounds are available. Either configure TLS for Ironic API (`deploy.sh -t ...`, `IRONIC_TLS_SETUP=true`) or split Ironic API and Conductor via configuration change (old implementation, not recommended). With both workarounds, services a

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/metal3-io/ironic-image/commit/f64bb6ce0945bbfb30d9965f98149ea183311de9GitHubgithub.com/metal3-io/ironic-image/security/advisories/GHSA-jwpr-9fwh-m4g7GitHubgithub.com/metal3-io/ironic-image/commit/f64bb6ce0945bbfb30d9965f98149ea183311de9GitHubgithub.com/metal3-io/ironic-image/security/advisories/GHSA-jwpr-9fwh-m4g7

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40585?

CVE-2023-40585 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-40585?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40585?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-40585?

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