Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Satellite | 6.0 |
| Logicminds | Rubyipmi | <= 0.12.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5968
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5970
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5971
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0980Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2429874Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-0980?
CVE-2026-0980 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). 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 t...
How severe is CVE-2026-0980?
CVE-2026-0980 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0980?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Satellite, Logicminds Rubyipmi.