32°N Security Findings MSS SK 2026 0428

MSS-SK-2026-0428

posmv_input_plugin unauth UDP GPS spoofing into navigation.position (SOLAS-relevant)

Summary

Default ip='0.0.0.0' on UDP/5602 with no source allow-list, no HMAC, no replay protection. Forged Applanix POS-MV $GRP GID=1 frames write attacker coordinates to navigation.position/attitude/courseOverGroundTrue/rateOfTurn/speedOverGround. POS-MV is the authoritative position source on commercial vessels; ECDIS/autopilot/AIS-out all act on the forgery.

Impact

see PoC plus finding

Proof of concept