Command Injection Vulnerability in CryptoLib Affecting NASA's Core Flight System
CVE-2025-59534

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasa

Status
Cryptolib
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-59534?

CryptoLib, utilized for securing communications between spacecraft and ground stations, contains a command injection vulnerability in the initialize_kerberos_keytab_file_login() function prior to version 1.4.2. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of user input, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary commands through the system interface. The issue has been addressed in version 1.4.2, where input sanitization and validation measures were implemented to enhance security.

Affected Version(s)

CryptoLib < 1.4.2

References

https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/security/advisories/GHS...
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https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/commit/3ccb1b306026bb20...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-59534 : Command Injection Vulnerability in CryptoLib Affecting NASA's Core Flight System