Vulnerability in Yamcs
CVE-2026-44596
Yamcs is a mission control framework. Prior to 5.12.7, the authentication endpoint POST /auth/token in yamcs-core, handled by yamcs-core/src/main/java/org/yamcs/http/auth/AuthHandler.java, lacked any rate limiting, account lockout, or fail…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Yamcs — versions < 5.12.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44596?
- CVE-2026-44596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yamcs, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44596?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-44596 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.