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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-27596

Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata.

Published Mar 2, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · Exiv2 is a C++

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-27596. EPSS is 0.64%. Act only if a listed version of Exiv2 is a C++ is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Exiv2 is a C++).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Low2.7
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.64%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe exiv2/exiv2

Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2. The vulnerability is in the preview component, which is only triggered when running Exiv2 with an extra command line argument, like -pp. The out-of-bounds read is at a 4GB offset, which usually causes Exiv2 to crash. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.

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  • cpe exiv2/exiv2version unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-27596

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-27596. EPSS is 0.64%. Act only if a listed version of Exiv2 is a C++ is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read; CWE-191: Integer Underflow. EPSS 0.64%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 2, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2. The vulnerability is in the preview component, which is only triggered when running Exiv2 with an extra command line argument, like -pp. The out-of-bounds read is at a 4GB offset, which usually causes Exiv2 to

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2. The vulnerability is in the preview component, which is only triggered when running Exiv2 with an extra command line argument, like -pp. The out-of-bounds read is at a 4GB offset, which usually causes Exiv2 to

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27596

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-27596

    30-day exploitation probability 0.6%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27596

    Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2. The vulnerability is in the preview component, which is only triggered when running Exiv2

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.