CVE-2026-72579
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OS Command Injection in NASA HyperCP

Publication date: 2026-08-10

Last updated on: 2026-08-10

Assigner: 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c

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.

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Published
2026-08-10
Last Modified
2026-08-10
Generated
2026-08-10
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2026-08-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-72579
EUVD
EUVD-2026-55227

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nasa hypercp *

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CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an OS command injection flaw in NASA HyperCP's main branch. It allows a network-adjacent attacker who can intercept or spoof responses from oceandata.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov to execute arbitrary system commands on a researcher's workstation. The issue occurs in Source/OBPGSession.py where server response headers are parsed without sanitization and passed to subprocess calls, enabling command execution during data download operations from a tampered server.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires monitoring network traffic for suspicious interactions with oceandata.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov. Check for unexpected subprocess calls in Python logs or system command execution traces. Inspect HyperCP logs for malformed server responses or unusual data processing commands.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run arbitrary commands on your system, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized access. Researchers using HyperCP to download data from compromised servers would be at risk of having their workstations taken over.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's security rules. Organizations processing personal or health data with HyperCP may face compliance breaches if attackers exfiltrate regulated information.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update HyperCP to the latest patched version. Disable automatic server response parsing if possible. Use network segmentation to isolate HyperCP workstations. Monitor outbound network connections to oceandata.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov for anomalies.

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