Is CVE-2026-25884 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-25884 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-25884 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-25884 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25884?

CVE-2026-25884 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-25884

CWE-125Published: March 2, 2026· Updated: Mar 5, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.9th

Official Description

Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-25884 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.