CVE-2026-94106: james-heinrich getid3 · OS Command Injection
Affects james-heinrich getid3Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.9.26 soon.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.9.26
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade james-heinrich getid3 to 1.9.26.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| james-heinrichgetid3 | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgetid3pkg:github/getid3Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade getID3 to version 1.9.26 or later, where this OS command injection vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
getID3 versions before 1.9.26 have an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper escaping of filenames in shell command strings. This allows attackers to craft malicious filenames with shell metacharacters that can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the process using getID3. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.7.
References
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/security/advisories/GHSA-qf3m-pmjh-h6fx (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/issues/503 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/commit/ce598c4f3823441d878c5a7a2a9f2f703a3e10b6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/commit/2c6f3f96546f05746405872848114754ed7fe9b4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/releases/tag/v1.9.26 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/blob/fefffe762b02be155dcc32eec57feff8a49bc4b5/getid3/write.vorbiscomment.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/getid3-before-1.9.26-os-command-injection-via-unescaped-filenames (opens in a new tab)