Is CVE-2026-14454 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-14454 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-14454 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-14454 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-14454?

CVE-2026-14454 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-14454

CWE-196Published: July 8, 2026· Updated: Jul 10, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.3th

Official Description

Imager versions before 1.033 for Perl treat unsigned EXIF IFD entry counts as signed.

Imager mishandled large EXIF IFD entry count values, treating them as negative numbers. This could lead to an attempt to allocate a block nearly the size of the address space, which fails and kills the process.

An attacker could craft an image with EXIF data that terminates a worker process.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability in Imager for Perl versions before 1.033 can lead to a denial of service. The software mishandles large EXIF IFD entry counts, causing it to attempt to allocate excessive memory and crash the process. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw allows an attacker to terminate worker processes by crafting a malicious image.

No public exploit is currently known for this vulnerability. Its network-exploitable nature and low attack complexity mean it could be exploited remotely without user interaction.

Recommended Action

Upgrade Imager for Perl to version 1.033 or later. Implement robust input validation for image files, especially those containing EXIF data, to prevent malformed data from causing resource exhaustion.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-14454 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.