CVE-2025-46672: nasa cryptolib Unchecked Return Value
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 27-04-2025Last modified 29-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-46672 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Unchecked Return Value vulnerability in nasa cryptolib. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 27-04-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NASA CryptoLib before 1.3.2 does not check the OTAR crypto function returned status, potentially leading to spacecraft hijacking.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 3.5–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA3.5LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.51% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (securitybynature.fr)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nasa1 product
- cryptolib< 1.3.2
1 vendor · 1 product