CVE-2026-43893: exiftool-vendored vulnerable to argument injection via newline characters in tag names
HIGH
CVSS 8.2
Exploit Available
1 PoC
Published: May 5, 2026 | Last Modified: May 5, 2026
Description
exiftool-vendored vulnerable to argument injection via newline characters in tag names
Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically
- High CVSS score indicates significant risk — exploitation could lead to substantial data exposure or system compromise.
- 1 proof-of-concept exploit available on GitHub. Public exploit code lowers the barrier for both researchers and attackers.
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Proof-of-Concept Exploits (1)
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