VDB-397222 · Submit #881731 · CVE-2026-82801

NASA earthdata-search 1.0.0 scale Endpoint handler.js scaleImage server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NASA earthdata-search 1.0.0. Affected by this issue is the function scaleImage of the file serverless/src/scaleImage/handler.js of the component scale Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-82801. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NASA earthdata-search 1.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function scaleImage of the file serverless/src/scaleImage/handler.js of the component scale Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-82801. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

NASA

Name

earthdata-search

Version

1.0.0

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/31/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-82801 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-82801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-397222
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2026 06:26
Changes: 08/31/2026 06:26 (57)
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Submitter: nmmorette
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #881731: Nasa earthdata-search 1.0.0 Access to Critical Private Variable via Public Method (by nmmorette)