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CVE-2026-3102: exiftool PNG File MacOS.pm SetMacOSTags os command injection

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-02-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-77

Description

A vulnerability was determined in exiftool up to 13.49 on macOS. This issue affects the function SetMacOSTags of the file lib/Image/ExifTool/MacOS.pm of the component PNG File Parser. This manipulation of the argument DateTimeOriginal causes os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 13.50 is capable of addressing this issue. Patch name: e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Affected products

• Exiftool: before 13.50 — fixed in 13.50

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Exiftool 13.50. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/
• https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7
• https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347528
• https://vuldb.com/?id.347528
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.758146
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akk0vmilfb4

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