CVE-2026-3102
exiftool PNG File MacOS.pm SetMacOSTags os command injection
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 24, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 26, 2026, 8:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-3102.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/ | Product |
| https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7 | Patch |
| https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50 | Release Notes |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347528 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.347528 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.758146 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akk0vmilfb4 | Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3102 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3102
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-3102 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Critical ExifTool Flaw Lets Malicious Images Trigger Code Execution on macOS
A serious security flaw has been found in ExifTool, a popular open-source tool used to read and edit image file metadata. Tracked as CVE-2026-3102, this vulnerability affects macOS systems and allows ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Critical ExifTool Flaw Lets Malicious Images Trigger Code Execution on macOS
ExifTool Flaw Malicious Images Trigger Code Execution on macOS A newly discovered vulnerability is challenging the long-held belief that macOS systems are inherently immune to malware. Security resear ... Read more
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Kaspersky
CVE-2026-3102: macOS ExifTool image-processing vulnerability | Kaspersky official blog
MacOS An in-depth analysis of CVE-2026-3102, a vulnerability posing a potential threat to anyone processing images on a Mac. GReAT March 2, 2026 Can a computer be infected with malware simply by proce ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-3102 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:exiftool_project:exiftool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.50 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347528 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.347528 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.758146 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akk0vmilfb4 Types: Exploit -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/ Added Reference https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7 Added Reference https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347528 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.347528 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.758146 Added Reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akk0vmilfb4