CVE-2026-53452 sgoudelis CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for satellite tracking and Ground Station suite management should assess exposure and prioritize patching. They should also verify the patch and ensure that the Ground Station suite is updated to version 0.4.13 or later. Additionally, defenders should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-53452 is a vulnerability in the Ground Station suite that allows disclosure of contents outside backend/data/recordings without authentication. Defenders should prioritize verifying the patch and ensuring that the Ground Station suite is updated to version 0.4.13 or later.

• Disclosure of contents outside backend/data/recordings without authentication
• Potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information

Technical summary

The unauthenticated configure-sdr Socket.IO command accepts a recordingPath for the sigmf-playback SDR, which can lead to disclosure of contents outside backend/data/recordings without authentication. This issue is fixed in version 0.4.13. The vulnerability allows an attacker to disclose contents outside backend/data/recordings without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The affected product is Ground Station, a browser-based suite for satellite tracking, SDR reception, hardware control, and telemetry decoding.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the patch and ensuring that the Ground Station suite is updated to version 0.4.13 or later.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify that the Ground Station suite is updated to version 0.4.13 or later
• Restrict access to the configure-sdr Socket.IO command
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to the Ground Station suite
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions. The vulnerability allows disclosure of contents outside backend/data/recordings without authentication. Defenders should verify the patch and ensure that the Ground Station suite is updated to version 0.4.13 or later. Evidence is limited to public CVE and NVD records, and defenders should review these sources for further information.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.