5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-120210
FFmpeg 5.0 through 9.0.2 Path Traversal via IMF Demuxer ASSETMAP Path
Description

FFmpeg 5.0 through 9.0.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the IMF demuxer that allows attackers to open files outside the package via unvalidated ASSETMAP Path elements. Attackers can supply a crafted IMF package with '..' or absolute paths to demux local MXF files, probe file existence and size, or trigger server-side requests.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 31, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-120210 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update FFmpeg to patch path traversal in IMF demuxer. Apply input validation.
  • Update FFmpeg to a version addressing this vulnerability.
  • Validate ASSETMAP Path elements in the IMF demuxer.
  • Sanitize file paths to prevent traversal.
  • Restrict access to sensitive files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-120210 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description FFmpeg 5.0 through 9.0.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the IMF demuxer that allows attackers to open files outside the package via unvalidated ASSETMAP Path elements. Attackers can supply a crafted IMF package with '..' or absolute paths to demux local MXF files, probe file existence and size, or trigger server-side requests.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120210.json">CVE-2026-120210</a>
    Added Reference https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25341
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavformat/imfdec.c#L273
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-5.0-through-9.0.2-path-traversal-via-imf-demuxer-assetmap-path
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.