CVE-2026-58459

gpsd through release-3.27.5, fixed at commit 4c06658, contains a command injection vulnerability in gpsprof that allows attackers who control the GPS device subtype value to execute arbitrary shell commands by embedding backtick payloads in the gnuplot plot title without proper escaping. The subtype field sourced from a DEVICES JSON log entry or NMEA PGRMT sentence is written into a generated gnuplot program via a set title statement with only double-quote characters escaped, enabling arbitrary shell command execution as the user running gnuplot when the victim renders the generated plot through the gpsprof and gnuplot workflow.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Jul 2026, 14:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Gpsd Project
Gpsd Project gpsd
References () https://github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/1a6bb7bcbdf58aa940132e630870af061dc88537 - () https://github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/1a6bb7bcbdf58aa940132e630870af061dc88537 - Patch
References () https://github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/4c06658e988f4ced1a7a574ce082a22ef625df56 - () https://github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/4c06658e988f4ced1a7a574ce082a22ef625df56 - Patch
References () https://github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/5581ba196d826a984fbfaf792b7d58535f9911ce - () https://github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/5581ba196d826a984fbfaf792b7d58535f9911ce - Patch
References () https://gitlab.com/gpsd/gpsd/-/work_items/404#note_3534119267 - () https://gitlab.com/gpsd/gpsd/-/work_items/404#note_3534119267 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gpsd-gpsprof-command-injection-via-gnuplot-plot-title-subtype-field - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gpsd-gpsprof-command-injection-via-gnuplot-plot-title-subtype-field - Third Party Advisory

09 Jul 2026, 17:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-09 17:17

Updated : 2026-07-14 23:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-58459

Mitre link : CVE-2026-58459

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-58459


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Products Affected

gpsd_project

  • gpsd
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')