Missing Authorization Affecting org.yamcs:yamcs-core package, versions [,5.12.8)[5.13.0,5.13.2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JAVA-ORGYAMCS-19428654
  • published29 Aug 2026
  • disclosed28 Aug 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 28 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-55521  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-862  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade org.yamcs:yamcs-core to version 5.12.8, 5.13.2 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing Authorization in the API controllers responsible for handling IndexesApi, Cop1Api, and TimeApi operations. An attacker can extract sensitive telemetry metadata, disrupt satellite communication link protocols, and manipulate the global simulation time by sending crafted API requests as an authenticated user with no assigned privileges.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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