CVE-2026-77602
OpenC3 COSMOS: Authenticated remote code execution via the user-writable config overlay (table definitions, cmd/tlm definitions, and script suites)
Description
OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. From 5.1.0 until 7.3.0, authenticated non-administrator users can write content under targets_modified/ that is later executed by multiple configuration paths below the intended code-execution privilege tier. Table and command or telemetry definitions are processed through ConfigParser, PacketConfig, GENERIC_READ_CONVERSION, or GENERIC_WRITE_CONVERSION, allowing ERB rendering or Ruby and Python evaluation, while openc3-cosmos-script-runner-api/scripts/run_suite_analysis.rb executes suite procedure files through require. Storage uploads, screen saves, and script creation can place content in the overlay, and triggering table processing, a cmd/tlm reload, or suite analysis executes the content in cmd-tlm-api, decom microservices, or Script Runner with access to internal credentials and data. This issue is fixed in version 7.3.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 29, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade OpenC3 COSMOS to version 7.3.0.
- Apply security patches for affected versions.
- Review configuration for privileged code execution.
- Limit user access to sensitive operations.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/security/advisories/GHSA-jjq7-m736-w977 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77602', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-29T02:08:58.163563Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. From 5.1.0 until 7.3.0, authenticated non-administrator users can write content under targets_modified/ that is later executed by multiple configuration paths below the intended code-execution privilege tier. Table and command or telemetry definitions are processed through ConfigParser, PacketConfig, GENERIC_READ_CONVERSION, or GENERIC_WRITE_CONVERSION, allowing ERB rendering or Ruby and Python evaluation, while openc3-cosmos-script-runner-api/scripts/run_suite_analysis.rb executes suite procedure files through require. Storage uploads, screen saves, and script creation can place content in the overlay, and triggering table processing, a cmd/tlm reload, or suite analysis executes the content in cmd-tlm-api, decom microservices, or Script Runner with access to internal credentials and data. This issue is fixed in version 7.3.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77602.json">CVE-2026-77602</a> Added Reference https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/commit/71943352a28128ef3e7e894319d97a656b5cd4f2 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/commit/7a1538a4626f82c0d1540fcaa27ffdcbbd71ff81 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/pull/3488 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenC3/cosmos/security/advisories/GHSA-jjq7-m736-w977