CVE-2026-82801 NASA earthdata-search scale Endpoint handler.js scaleImage server-side request forgery
Remote attackers can exploit a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the scaleImage endpoint to access internal resources or bypass security controls.
- 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-2026-82801?
CVE-2026-82801 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in NASA earthdata-search, published on 31 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in NASA earthdata-search 1.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function scaleImage of the file serverless/src/scaleImage/handler.js of the component scale Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82801?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-82801 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-82801 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7vq-m9h7-j2wv.