CVE-2026-72579 (GCVE-0-2026-72579)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-10 10:41 – Updated: 2026-08-10 13:15
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
NASA HyperCP - OS Command Injection via Malicious HTTP Response from Data Server
Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability in NASA HyperCP (main branch) allows a network-adjacent attacker who can intercept or spoof responses from oceandata.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov to execute arbitrary system commands on the researcher's workstation.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/nasa/HyperCP | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/nasa/HyperCP/blob/main/Source/… | technical-description |
Date Public
2026-08-10 10:32
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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