PT-2026-49281 · Opencpn · Opencpn

CVE-2025-56814 · Published 2026-06-15 · Updated 2026-06-16

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenCPN version 5.12.0

Description A code injection issue exists in the wxExecute() function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by embedding shell metacharacters. Shell metacharacters are special characters interpreted by the command-line shell to perform specific operations, which can be abused to chain unauthorized commands.

Recommendations As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the wxExecute() function until a patch is available.

Fix

Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-56814

Affected Products

Opencpn

References · 8

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-56814 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2025-56814 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-56814 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-56814 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-56814 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-56814 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/168554 · Telegram Post
• https://jihoo-portfolio.vercel.app/posts/opencpn-rce-command-injection · Note