NASA HyperCP - OS Command Injection via Malicious HTTP Response from Data Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-72579 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TuranSec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-10 11:17:30 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-10 14:17:28 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.006450000 probability, percentile 0.476020000 (date 2026-08-11)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/nasa/HyperCP | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | github.com | |
| github.com/nasa/HyperCP/blob/main/Source/OBPGSession.py | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Adrian Gaitan (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-08-10T10:32:53.000Z | CVE Reserved |
| CNA | 2026-08-10T10:32:53.000Z | Public Disclosure |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.