CVE-2026-52490: n/a
Description
CVE-2026-52490 is a critical vulnerability in libtiff that allows remote code execution via the process_command_opts() function in tools/tiffcrop.c. It has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in libtiff (commit 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938) involves the process_command_opts() function within the tiffcrop tool. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code remotely without privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code). No vendor advisory or patch details have been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). This means an unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted TIFF files with the affected libtiff version or the tiffcrop tool. Monitor official libtiff channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8caf17acd9273b491c42e7
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 20:52:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 09:07:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:46 UTC
Views: 73
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