Trust without Boundaries: An Architectural Analysis of Satellite Flight Software

As spacecraft become more software-driven and interconnected, onboard flight software is an increasingly important security boundary. Popular flight software architectures often treat onboard components as trusted peers, simplifying integration while limiting internal isolation and access control...

PT-2026-67540

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NASA cFS version 7.0.1 Description Incorrect access control allows attackers to arbitrarily remove low-index subscriptions and add new streams by sending TO LAB add/remove subscription commands. Recommendations At the moment, there is no...