CVE-2022-23935

Public Exploit

Description

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

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.81% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/74dbab1d2766d6422bb05b033ac6634bf8d1f582 third party advisory patch
https://gist.github.com/ert-plus/1414276e4cb5d56dd431c2f0429e4429 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23935?
CVE-2022-23935 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23935?
To fix CVE-2022-23935, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23935 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-23935 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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