CVE-2025-62193Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via PyFerret SPAWN expressions

Published Jan 15, 2026 · Updated Jan 15, 2026

OS command injection in NOAA PMEL Live Access Server 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via PyFerret expressions. RequestInputFilter parses request XML without rejecting its ferret expression property, allowing a SPAWN directive to reach the backend PyFerret interpreter. No authentication or user interaction is required, and commands run with the operating-system privileges assigned to the LAS Tomcat service.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability1.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in NOAA PMEL Live Access Server 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via PyFerret expressions. RequestInputFilter parses request XML without rejecting its ferret expression property, allowing a SPAWN directive to reach the backend PyFerret interpreter. No authentication or user interaction is required, and commands run with the operating-system privileges assigned to the LAS Tomcat service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-62193
Published
Jan 15, 2026
Updated
Jan 15, 2026
Vendor
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Product
Live Access Server
Classifications
CWE-78, T1190, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory · Live Access Serverversion=8

Published CVSS scores

9.8Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian GovernmentCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian GovernmentCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1059.004Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell

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