Vulnerability Description
Yamcs is a mission control framework. Prior to 5.12.7, the Nashorn ScriptEngine used to evaluate user-supplied JavaScript algorithm text in yamcs-core/src/main/java/org/yamcs/algorithms/ScriptAlgorithmExecutorFactory.java was constructed without a ClassFilter, so a user with the ChangeMissionDatabase privilege could override an algorithm through the MdbOverrideApi.updateAlgorithm endpoint and supply JavaScript that reaches arbitrary Java classes (for example Java.type("java.lang.Runtime").getRuntime().exec(...)) to execute arbitrary OS commands as the Yamcs process; in the default configuration with no security.yaml the built-in guest user has superuser=true, making the issue reachable without authentication. This issue is fixed in versions 5.12.7 and 5.13.0, which disable algorithm editing by default.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spaceapplications | Yamcs | < 5.12.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/yamcs/yamcs/commit/3c550348f866af4675d2ba4a51d8d12b7c7c6011Patch
- https://github.com/yamcs/yamcs/commit/4ff8fda642ea8c3309a4d3f379aa77b763148992Patch
- https://github.com/yamcs/yamcs/releases/tag/yamcs-5.12.7Release Notes
- https://github.com/yamcs/yamcs/releases/tag/yamcs-5.13.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/yamcs/yamcs/security/advisories/GHSA-vmwp-vh32-rj75ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/yamcs/yamcs/security/advisories/GHSA-vmwp-vh32-rj75ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46562?
CVE-2026-46562 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Yamcs is a mission control framework. Prior to 5.12.7, the Nashorn ScriptEngine used to evaluate user-supplied JavaScript algorithm text in yamcs-core/src/main/java/org/yamcs/algorithms/ScriptAlgorith...
How severe is CVE-2026-46562?
CVE-2026-46562 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46562?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Spaceapplications Yamcs.