CVE-2025-66398

Signal K Server has Unauthenticated State Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: October 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSignal K Server

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 20%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.19.0
Affected range stops below 2.19.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-w3x5-7c4c-66p9
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/releases/tag/v2.19.0

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-78CWE-913

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