CVE-2026-0980: Rubyipmi Rubyipmi Is Vulnerable To OS Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hfcp-477w-3wjw
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-0980 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) rubyipmi is vulnerable to os vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Rubyipmi libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves rubyipmi is vulnerable to os command injection through malicious usernames. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.13.0.

CVE-2026-0980 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-0980
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hfcp-477w-3wjw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Rubyipmi
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-0980

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Rubyipmi dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

rubyipmi fixed: 0.13.0 
Upgrade rubyipmi to 0.13.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for rubyipmi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-0980, inspect your project dependencies for Rubyipmi:

inspect dependencies for rubyipmi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rubyipmi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.13.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Rubyipmi, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2026-0980 Affected Rubyipmi Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.13.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rubyipmi
gem/rubyipmi
RubyGems
< 0.13.0
0.13.0

References

NVD — CVE-2026-0980 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0980
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/logicminds/rubyipmi/commit/252503a7b4dca68388165883b0322024e344a215
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:59... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5968
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:59... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5970
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:59... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5971
Rubyipmi Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0980
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2429874
Rubyipmi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/logicminds/rubyipmi
Rubyipmi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rubyipmi/CVE-2026-0980.yml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-0980?
CVE-2026-0980 is a security vulnerability in Rubyipmi involving rubyipmi is vulnerable to OS Command Injection through malicious usernames under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Rubyipmi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.13.0 across affected packages: rubyipmi.
What version fixes CVE-2026-0980?
Upgrading to 0.13.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rubyipmi affected?
Yes, rubyipmi is affected in releases prior to 0.13.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.13.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-0980?
CVE-2026-0980 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-0980?
CVE-2026-0980 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2026-0980?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for rubyipmi'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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