HIGH
CVE-2025-46672
CWE-252Published: April 27, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
NASA CryptoLib before 1.3.2 does not check the OTAR crypto function returned status, potentially leading to spacecraft hijacking.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-46672 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
nasa1 product(s)
cryptolib
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)
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https://securitybynature.fr/post/hacking-cryptolib/Exploit · Press/Media Coverage
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https://securitybynature.fr/post/hacking-cryptolib/Exploit · Press/Media Coverage
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-46672
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-252
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2025
Related CVEs (CWE-252)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-46672 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.