exiftool PNG File MacOS.pm SetMacOSTags os command injection

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-3102
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-02-24 15:21:41 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:00:01 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.1 LOW from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-78 | CWE-78 OS Command Injection | CWE-77 Command Injection

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary2.1LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C...
4.0CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1[email protected]Primary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1[email protected]Secondary6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
3.0CNADECLARED6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
2.0[email protected]Secondary7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.0CNADECLARED7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Apple Macos - All All All
Application Exiftool Project Exiftool All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na Exiftool affected 13.0 Not specified
CNA Na Exiftool affected 13.1 Not specified
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CNA Na Exiftool affected 13.46 Not specified
CNA Na Exiftool affected 13.47 Not specified
CNA Na Exiftool affected 13.48 Not specified
CNA Na Exiftool affected 13.49 Not specified
CNA Na Exiftool unaffected 13.50 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd... [email protected] github.com Patch
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required
www.youtube.com/watch [email protected] www.youtube.com Exploit
github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50 [email protected] github.com Release Notes
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
github.com/exiftool/exiftool [email protected] github.com Product
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: owl4444 (VulDB User) (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-02-24T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2026-02-24T01:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2026-02-24T10:58:48.000ZVulDB entry last update
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