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7.5

OpenC3 COSMOS Exposes Sensitive Service Credentials

CVE-2025-28381 · published 1 year ago
Summary

OpenC3 COSMOS versions before 6.0.2 store service credentials in environment variables within containers, making them accessible to attackers. This means that if an attacker gains access to the container, they can steal these credentials and use them to access the service. To fix this, update to version 6.0.2 or later.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
openc3 cosmos 6.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:openc3:cosmos:6.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A credential leak in OpenC3 COSMOS before v6.0.2 allows attackers to access service credentials as environment variables stored in all containers.
A credential leak in OpenC3 COSMOS before v6.0.2 allows attackers to access service credentials as environment variables stored in all containers.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-526Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in an Environment Variable
Timeline
Published13 Jun 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-28381 · NVD
CVE-2025-28381 · OSV
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