CVE-2026-3102: A vulnerability was determined in exiftool up to 13.49 on macOS

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-3102?

exiftool: upgrade to 13.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-3102 being exploited?

CVE-2026-3102 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-3102 affect?

CVE-2026-3102 affects exiftool. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). 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 cause

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-3102?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-3102 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting exiftool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2026-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: exiftool project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-24 15:21 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

exiftool project exiftool UPGRADE

Affected: < 13.50

Fixed in: 13.50

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy exiftool || rpm -q exiftool || exiftool --version

2. UPGRADE to 13.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade exiftool

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade exiftool

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-3102?

exiftool: upgrade to 13.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-3102 being exploited?

CVE-2026-3102 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-3102 affect?

CVE-2026-3102 affects exiftool. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). 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 cause

How urgent is CVE-2026-3102?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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