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Critical · 9.1 Public exploit CVE-2026-55511 EUVD-2026-67836GHSA-3g44-3m7x-cgg2

Yamcs: Authenticated RCE via StreamSQL aggregate-compiler column-name injection in Yamcs `executeSql`

Published Aug 28, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

Yamcs is a mission control framework. Prior to 5.12.8 and 5.13.2, Yamcs allows a user with SystemPrivilege.ControlArchiving to create a double-quoted StreamSQL column name that is interpolated into generated Java source by Expression.fillCode_InputDefVars and Expression.sanitizeName. A sum aggregate reaches yamcs-core/src/main/java/org/yamcs/yarch/streamsql/CompilableAggregateExpression.java and yamcs-core/src/main/java/org/yamcs/yarch/streamsql/funct/SumExpression.java through SelectExpression.compile, where Janino SimpleCompiler.cook compiles the injected source. POST /api/archive/{instance}:executeSql can therefore execute arbitrary Java in the Yamcs server process, exposing mission data and credentials and permitting telemetry tampering or denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 5.12.8 and 5.13.2.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
yamcs yamcs < 5.12.8, >= 5.13.0, < 5.13.2 —

Public exploits

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GitHub 1 repository

  • junfuture1103/CVE-2026-55511 ★ 1 · Jul 15, 2026

    Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Yamcs Mission Control System via Java Statement Injection in Yarch SQL Double-Quoted IdentifiersRemote Code Execution (RCE) in Yamcs Mission Control System via Java Sta…

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Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
Maven org.yamcs:yamcs-core >= 5.13.0, < 5.13.2 5.13.2 GHSA-3g44-3m7x-cgg2
Maven org.yamcs:yamcs-core < 5.12.8 5.12.8 GHSA-3g44-3m7x-cgg2

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