CVE-2025-59534: nasa CryptoLib · OS Command Injection
Affects nasa CryptoLibSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 1.4.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade nasa CryptoLib to 1.4.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nasa CryptoLib | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade of CryptoLib to version 1.4.2 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
- Restrict local access to systems running CryptoLib to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of exploitation via local user accounts.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for any user inputs that interact with system commands, even beyond the patched version, to prevent similar issues.
- Employ application whitelisting and process monitoring to detect and block unauthorized command executions.
- Use role-based access controls and least privilege principles to limit the permissions of processes running CryptoLib.
- Conduct regular security audits and code reviews focusing on command execution patterns.
- Monitor logs for suspicious activities related to system() calls or unusual command executions.
- Educate users and administrators about the risks of executing untrusted inputs and the importance of applying security updates promptly.
Description
CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. Prior to version 1.4.2, there is a command Injection vulnerability in initialize_kerberos_keytab_file_login(). The vulnerability exists because the code directly interpolates user-controlled input into a shell command and executes it via system() without any sanitization or validation. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.2.