Is CVE-2026-3102 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-3102, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-3102 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-3102 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3102?

CVE-2026-3102 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.40%.

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CVE-2026-3102

CWE-77Published: February 24, 2026· Updated: Feb 26, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.40%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:60.4th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3102 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-3102. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product

macos

exiftool_project1 product

exiftool

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Exploit-DB

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GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

PacketStorm

Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.347528

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.758146

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-3102

How an image could compromise your Mac: understanding an ExifTool vulnerability (CVE-2026-3102)

Securelist (Kaspersky)· May 20, 2026

We explain how a flaw in ExifTool allows attackers to compromise macOS systems via a malicious image (CVE-2026-3102). [xlite_meta score:41 src:Securelist (Kaspersky) xlite_fp:38e0acd02570d68c443b108e8c9697cb409c348db44ea7ed0ff2f5257a3d6497]