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CVE-2026-52491

HIGH · CVSS 8.4 EPSS 0.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-25 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

A vulnerability in libtiff's thumbnail component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising systems that utilize this library. Organizations relying on libtiff for image processing should prioritize this issue to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized code execution. Immediate action is recommended to assess and secure affected systems.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2026-52491
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.4
EPSS
0.14%

Original NVD Description

An issue in libtiff 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libtiff/tools/thumbnail.c: main() component