CVE-2026-72579: nasa hypercp OS Command Injection
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighDeferred
Published 10-08-2026Last modified 10-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-72579 is a high (CVSS 7.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in nasa hypercp. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · +0.45 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.45 pp
From 0.65% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nasa1 product
- hypercpAll versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/nasa/HyperCPThird Party Advisory
- github.com/nasa/HyperCP/blob/main/Source/OBPGSession.pyTechnical Description