Yamcs API Directory Traversal vulnerabilityGHSA-43fw-536j-w37j
CRITICALGHSA-43fw-536j-w37j is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in org.yamcs:yamcs. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.yamcs:yamcs — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
org.yamcs:yamcsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Directory Traversal vulnerability in the storage functionality of the API in Yamcs 5.8.6 allows attackers to delete arbitrary files via crafted HTTP DELETE request.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.yamcs:yamcs | all versions | 5.8.7org.yamcs:yamcs:5.8.7 |
Affected Products
yamcsspaceapplicationsResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.yamcs:yamcs, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.yamcs:yamcs to 5.8.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-43fw-536j-w37j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-43fw-536j-w37j in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.