Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.19.0, an unauthenticated attacker can pollute the internal state (`restoreFilePath`) of the server via the `/skServer/validateBackup` endpoint. This allows the attacker to hijack the administrator's "Restore" functionality to overwrite critical server configuration files (e.g., `security.json`, `package.json`), leading to account takeover and Remote Code Execution (RCE). Version 2.19.0 patches this vulnerability.
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GHSA-w3x5-7c4c-66p9 | Signal K Server has Unauthenticated State Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) |
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Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000
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| Description | Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.19.0, an unauthenticated attacker can pollute the internal state (`restoreFilePath`) of the server via the `/skServer/validateBackup` endpoint. This allows the attacker to hijack the administrator's "Restore" functionality to overwrite critical server configuration files (e.g., `security.json`, `package.json`), leading to account takeover and Remote Code Execution (RCE). Version 2.19.0 patches this vulnerability. | |
| Title | Signal K Server has Unauthenticated State Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-78 CWE-913 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-01-01T18:00:38.575Z
Reserved: 2025-11-28T23:33:56.363Z
Link: CVE-2025-66398
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-01-01T18:15:40.550
Modified: 2026-01-02T16:45:26.640
Link: CVE-2025-66398
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