CVE-2026-67970

Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in NASA cFS v7.0.1

Publication date: 2026-08-03

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: MITRE

Description

Incorrect access control in the DS_SetDestPathCmd() component of NASA cFS v7.0.1 allows attackers to access sensitive components via a path traversal.

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Published

2026-08-03

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-08-04

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-67970

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
nasa	cfs	7.0.1

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incorrect access control issue in the DS_SetDestPathCmd() function of NASA cFS v7.0.1. It allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and access sensitive components through a path traversal attack.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive parts of the system, potentially leading to data breaches, system manipulation, or denial of service. The impact depends on the system's configuration and the data it handles.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust if such breaches occur.

Mitigation Strategies

Update NASA cFS to the latest version to address the incorrect access control in DS_SetDestPathCmd(). Restrict filesystem access to trusted users only. Monitor filesystem paths for unauthorized traversal attempts.

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