Incorrect Access Control in NASA cFS v7.0.1

Publication date: 2026-08-04

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: MITRE

Description

Incorrect access control in the Executive Services dynamic application start path component of NASA cFS v7.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a shared object on target storage.

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Published

2026-08-04

Last Modified

2026-08-04

Generated

2026-08-05

AI Q&A

2026-08-05

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-67979

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 NASA cFS v7.0.1's Executive Services dynamic application start path component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing a shared object on the target storage.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on systems running NASA cFS v7.0.1, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or system compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately restrict write access to storage locations where cFS components are installed. Remove any untrusted shared objects from these directories. Review and validate all shared objects loaded by the Executive Services dynamic application start path component.

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