CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-56814

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile — higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

A code injection vulnerability in the wxExecute() function of OpenCPN v5.12.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via embedding shell metacharacters.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the integrity of the organization's systems and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update OpenCPN to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Original NVD description (English source)

A code injection vulnerability in the wxExecute() function of OpenCPN v5.12.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via embedding shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS