CVE-2025-68619

Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Versions prior to 2.19.0 of the appstore interface allow administrators to install npm packages through a REST API endpoint. While the endpoint validates that the package name exists in the npm registry as a known plugin or webapp, the version parameter accepts arbitrary npm version specifiers including URLs. npm supports installing packages from git repositories, GitHub shorthand syntax, and HTTP/HTTPS URLs pointing to tarballs. When npm installs a package, it can automatically execute any `postinstall` script defined in `package.json`, enabling arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability exists because npm's version specifier syntax is extremely flexible, and the SignalK code passes the version parameter directly to npm without sanitization. An attacker with admin access can install a package from an attacker-controlled source containing a malicious `postinstall` script. Version 2.19.0 contains a patch for the issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Jan 2026, 17:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:2.19.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.2
References () https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/releases/tag/v2.19.0 - () https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/releases/tag/v2.19.0 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-93jc-vqqc-vvvh - () https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-93jc-vqqc-vvvh - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time Signalk
Signalk signal K Server

01 Jan 2026, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-01 19:15

Updated : 2026-01-06 17:57


NVD link : CVE-2025-68619

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68619

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68619


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Products Affected

signalk

  • signal_k_server
CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')