Rubyipmi: red hat satellite: remote code execution in rubyipmi via malicious bmc username
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0980 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-02-27 08:17:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-03 18:17:49 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in rubyipmi, a gem used in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) component of Red Hat Satellite. An authenticated attacker with host creation or update permissions could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious username for the BMC interface. This could lead to remote code execution (RCE) on the system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.008500000 probability, percentile 0.582400000 (date 2026-11-03)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Logicminds | Rubyipmi | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Redhat | Satellite | 6.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 For RHEL 8 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-0.1.el8sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 For RHEL 8 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-0.1.el8sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-0.1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-0.1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:3.14.0.14-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.1.23-0.3.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:1.2.0-0.1.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:4.2.28-0.1.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:2.22.3-1.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:3.27.10-2.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:1.5.1-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.4.3-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:4.16.0.14-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:6.17.7-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.0.3-4.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:3.14.0.14-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.1.23-0.3.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:1.2.0-0.1.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:4.2.28-0.1.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:2.22.3-1.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:3.27.10-2.el9pc * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:1.5.1-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.4.3-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:4.16.0.14-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:6.17.7-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.0.3-4.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 For RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:0.13.0-1.el9sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5968 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5970 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5971 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0980 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-01-15T08:50:01.841Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2020-01-15T08:08:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.