CVE-2026-53452 sgoudelis CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Ground Station versions prior to 0.4.13, administrators of affected systems, security teams monitoring for potential data disclosure vulnerabilities, and operators of satellite tracking systems should review and apply the patch. Additionally, teams responsible for vulnerability management and asset inventory should assess their exposure and implement compensating controls if necessary.

Technical summary

The unauthenticated configure-sdr Socket.IO command in Ground Station versions prior to 0.4.13 accepts a recordingPath for the sigmf-playback SDR and stores it without validation. This allows for potential unauthorized data disclosure. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.4.13, which validates the recordingPath and prevents unauthorized data disclosure. The vulnerability allows for potential data disclosure without authentication, impacting users of affected versions. Exploitation requires the metadata file to be readable JSON and to have a sibling .sigmf-data file.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to potential for unauthorized data disclosure.

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and apply the patch in version 0.4.13
• Restrict access to sensitive data and configurations
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to Ground Station
• 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

Evidence from the NVD and GitHub indicates a vulnerability in Ground Station versions prior to 0.4.13, allowing for potential unauthorized data disclosure. The issue is fixed in version 0.4.13. To verify, defenders should review the official advisory and assess their exposure. Additional details can be found in the CVE record and NVD entry. The vulnerability allows for potential data disclosure without authentication, impacting users of affected versions.

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.