HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-7580
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-7580

CWE-74Published: May 1, 2026· Updated: May 1, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.6th

Official Description

A vulnerability was detected in Exiftool up to 13.53. Impacted is the function Process_mrld of the file lib/Image/ExifTool/GM.pm of the component JPEG/QuickTime/MOV/MP4. The manipulation of the argument -ee results in code injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 13.54 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is identified as 5a8b6b6ead12b39e3f32f978a4efd0233facbb01. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The fix in the source code mentions: "[J]ust to be safe, probably never happen".

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7580 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

→
https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/
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https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/5a8b6b6ead12b39e3f32f978a4efd0233facbb01
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https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/5a8b6b6ead12b39e3f32f978a4efd0233facbb01#diff-5a95c56c6f98f0aa538233fd81bb9967154f3e9ebd4126a98dfb126c4c5629a4
→
https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.54
→
https://vuldb.com/submit/800049
→
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360421
→
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360421/cti
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https://youtu.be/WktMPapQxlM

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-7580
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 1, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-7580 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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