Exiftool JPEG/QuickTime/MOV/MP4 GM.pm Process_mrld code injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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".
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Exiftool | 13.0; 13.1; 13.2; 13.3; 13.4; 13.5; 13.6; 13.7; 13.8; 13.9; 13.10; 13.11; 13.12; 13.13; 13.14; 13.15; 13.16; 13.17; 13.18; 13.19; 13.20; 13.21; 13.22; 13.23; 13.24; 13.25; 13.26; 13.27; 13.28; 13.29; 13.30; 13.31; 13.32; 13.33; 13.34; 13.35; 13.36; 13.37; 13.38; 13.39; 13.40; 13.41; 13.42; 13.43; 13.44; 13.45; 13.46; 13.47; 13.48; 13.49; 13.50; 13.51; 13.52; 13.53 | 13.54 | Patch available | CNA |
- Exiftool Vendor— Affected 13.0; 13.1; 13.2; 13.3; 13.4; 13.5; 13.6; 13.7; 13.8; 13.9; 13.10; 13.11; 13.12; 13.13; 13.14; 13.15; 13.16; 13.17; 13.18; 13.19; 13.20; 13.21; 13.22; 13.23; 13.24; 13.25; 13.26; 13.27; 13.28; 13.29; 13.30; 13.31; 13.32; 13.33; 13.34; 13.35; 13.36; 13.37; 13.38; 13.39; 13.40; 13.41; 13.42; 13.43; 13.44; 13.45; 13.46; 13.47; 13.48; 13.49; 13.50; 13.51; 13.52; 13.53 Fixed in 13.54 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Exiftool Fixed in 13.54
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7580
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qjrf-c4wp-pgxx
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2026-7580 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7580 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qjrf-c4wp-pgxx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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