CVE-2026-101947: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in CellHubs ExifTool for photo and video
Description
CVE-2026-101947 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in CellHubs ExifTool for photo and video version 5.0.1-gms. The vulnerability arises because the software constructs shell command strings from file paths without properly escaping embedded single quotes, specifically in the CSV-export functionality. This improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-78) allows an attacker to potentially inject arbitrary commands via crafted file paths.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.4high
Affected software
CellHubs
ExifTool for photo and video
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CellHubs ExifTool for photo and video 5.0.1-gms constructs shell command strings by invoking /system/bin/sh -c with file paths surrounded only by single quotes. However, embedded single quotes within the file paths are not escaped, leading to an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78). This flaw is present in the CSV-export path, enabling potential command injection through specially crafted media file paths.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the application user. The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.4 (high severity) reflects the potential for significant impact, including high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted media files with ExifTool version 5.0.1-gms or sanitize file paths to prevent injection of special characters. Monitor vendor communications for official patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Fluid Attacks
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T16:24:02.366Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac9aeac2cdf04f656fe7dc3
Added to database: 10/10/2026, 03:19:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/10/2026, 03:33:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 03:33:48 UTC
Views: 7
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