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CVE-2026-67979: NASA cFS · CVE-2026-67979 is a critical

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Executive Services dynamic application start path component and monitor for unauthorized file placements. Follow any future vendor advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.

Description

CVE-2026-67979 is a critical vulnerability in NASA cFS v7.0.1 involving incorrect access control in the Executive Services dynamic application start path component. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing a shared object on target storage. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating a network attack vector with no privileges or user interaction required, resulting in high confidentiality and integrity impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

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