Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-10141 affects OpenStack Ironic Inspector. A network-reachable inspection endpoint can accept untrusted data that is used in a SQL query. Sources indicate data theft is unlikely, but a malicious request could disrupt the service and affect bare-metal provisioning operations.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for OpenStack bare-metal environments. It can interrupt provisioning infrastructure, and the vulnerable endpoint may be unauthenticated. Prioritize patching and segmentation, with urgency rising sharply if the service is reachable from broad internal networks.
Technical view
The flaw is a SQL injection in openstack-ironic-inspector node_cache.find_node(), reached through inspection result handling on /v1/continue. The source states the API is unauthenticated and exploitable by an attacker with access to the listener network. Fixed releases are listed for supported branches.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in OpenStack environments using Ironic Inspector versions before 5.0.2, 6.0.3, 7.2.4, 8.0.3, or 8.2.1, especially where the inspector service is reachable beyond a tightly controlled provisioning network.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires network access to the service. The documented impact is mainly denial of service, with limited confidentiality concern due to how query results are used.
Researcher notes
The source says /v1/continue is unauthenticated, while the provided CVSS vector includes PR:L; validate local exposure rather than assuming authentication protects the endpoint. Avoid assuming data extraction capability, since the source says query-result handling makes data retrieval unlikely.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Ironic Inspector to the fixed release for the deployed branch.
- Apply Red Hat advisory RHSA-2019:2505 where Red Hat OpenStack packages are used.
- Restrict Ironic Inspector listener access to trusted provisioning networks only.
- Check current vendor guidance for any branch-specific packaging or backport details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed openstack-ironic-inspector versions across all OpenStack control-plane nodes.
- Confirm deployed versions meet or exceed the fixed releases listed in advisories.
- Verify /v1/continue is not reachable from untrusted or user-facing networks.
- Review service logs for malformed inspection callbacks, SQL errors, or unexplained service disruption.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H2.85.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.3HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://docs.openstack.org/releasenotes/ironic-inspector/rocky.html#relnotes-8-0-3-stable-rockyCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.openstack.org/releasenotes/ironic-inspector/stein.html#relnotes-8-2-1-stable-steinCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10141CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://docs.openstack.org/releasenotes/ironic-inspector/ocata.html#relnotes-5-0-2-7-origin-stable-ocataCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.openstack.org/releasenotes/ironic-inspector/pike.html#relnotes-6-0-3-4-stable-pikeCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.openstack.org/releasenotes/ironic-inspector/queens.html#relnotes-7-2-4-stable-queensCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- RHSA-2019:2505CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.