# CVE-2026-3102: exiftool PNG File MacOS.pm SetMacOSTags os command injection

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-02-24 · Updated: 2026-02-27

## Affected

- n/a 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, and 20 more

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a exiftool, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.347528
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347528
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.758146
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akk0vmilfb4
- https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7
- https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50
- https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/
- https://github.com/HORKimhab/CVE-2026-3102

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