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CVE-2026-53985

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.38% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-06 · Last synced 2026-08-16

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The vulnerability affects Docker deployments of Ground Station prior to version 0.6.0, allowing unauthenticated network peers to exploit the Socket.IO server's service_control event handler. By sending a single restart_service command, attackers can terminate critical processes, leading to a persistent denial-of-service condition that disrupts satellite tracking and related operations. Organizations using this software should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of service interruptions.

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CVE
CVE-2026-53985
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.38%
Docker

Original NVD Description

Ground Station prior to 0.6.0 contains an unauthenticated denial-of-service vulnerability in the Socket.IO server's service_control event handler that allows any unauthenticated network peer to forcibly terminate the ground-station process by sending a single restart_service command. Attackers can connect to the Socket.IO server on port 7000 without credentials due to disabled authentication enforcement and a wildcard CORS policy, then emit the service_control event to terminate all active satellite-tracking sessions, SDR recording pipelines, demodulators, decoders, and rotator controllers, with repeated triggering possible in Docker deployments to create a persistent denial-of-service condition.