CVE-2025-62193

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified

CVE-2025-62193 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Sites running NOAA PMEL Live Access Server (LAS) are vulnerable to remote code execution via specially crafted requests that include PyFerret expressions. By leveraging a SPAWN command, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sites running NOAA PMEL Live Access Server (LAS) are vulnerable to remote code execution via specially crafted requests that include PyFerret expressions. By leveraging a SPAWN command, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands. Fixed in a version of 'gov.noaa.pmel.tmap.las.filter.RequestInputFilter.java' from 2025-09-24.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62193?
Sites running NOAA PMEL Live Access Server (LAS) are vulnerable to remote code execution via specially crafted requests that include PyFerret expressions. By leveraging a SPAWN command, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands. Fixed in a version of 'gov.noaa.pmel.tmap.las.filter.RequestInputFilter.java' from 2025-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2025-62193?
CVE-2025-62193 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62193?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST