CVE-2026-71568 BMCtest exposes Ironic without authentication and TLS during the test
BMCtest exposes Ironic without authentication or TLS during tests, allowing attackers to bypass security controls and potentially execute code if they win a race condition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-71568?
CVE-2026-71568 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in openshift-metal3 bmctest, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BMCtest, Ironic is started without authentication and TLS for the duration of the test. Exploiting the problem requires winning the race with bmctest itself, which reduces the attack window and significantly increases its complexity.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71568?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-71568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53vv-qh77-2hqh.