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CVE-2026-72579

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.65% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

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An OS command injection vulnerability in NASA HyperCP allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a researcher's workstation by intercepting or spoofing responses from the oceandata.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov server. This risk arises from unsanitized parsing of server response headers, particularly during data download operations. Organizations utilizing this software should prioritize patching to mitigate the potential for unauthorized command execution.

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CVE
CVE-2026-72579
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.65%

Original NVD 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.