CVE-2025-62193 NOAA PMEL Live Access Server (LAS) PyFerret command injection
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted PyFerret expressions in NOAA Live Access Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-62193?
CVE-2025-62193 is a critical command injection vulnerability in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Live Access Server (LAS), published on 15 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62193?
How do I fix CVE-2025-62193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-62193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-62193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rx6-3q6g-vr7j.