CVE-2022-23935

HIGH
Published Jan 25, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jan 25, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

lib/Image/ExifTool.pm in ExifTool before 12.38 mishandles a $file =~ /\|$/ check, leading to command injection.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-78 OS Command Injection Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
exiftool_projectexiftool* <12.38

References 2

  • gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/ert-plus/1414276e4cb5d56dd431c2f0429e4429
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/74dbab1d2766d6422bb05b033ac6634bf8d1f582
    PatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/74dbab1d2766d6422bb05b033ac6634bf8d1f582
    PatchThird Party Advisory