CVE-2026-67979
Access control flaw in NASA cFS v7.0.1 allows arbitrary code execution via malicious shared objects
Is CVE-2026-67979 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-67979 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-67979?
CVE-2026-67979 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-67979?
Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-67979, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.
What does CVE-2026-67979 affect?
CVE-2026-67979 affects NASA Core Flight System (cFS) v7.0.1, Executive Services dynamic application start path component. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-67979?
Restrict write access to start/load paths, isolate affected systems, apply vendor patch when released.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Arbitrary code execution by placing a malicious shared object in startup path, enabling full system compromise and persistence.
Immediate action required