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Vulnerability · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2025-68619Signal K Server Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Malicious npm Package

High 7.3

In plain English

A high-severity code injection in signalk-server from SignalK. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
npmsignalk-server2.9.0GHSA-93jc-vqqc-vvvh

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
SignalK signalk-server < 2.19.0

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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