RCE in James-Heinrich Getid3

CVE-2026-94106

getID3 before 1.9.26 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in shell-out handlers that fail to escape filenames in command strings. Attackers can craft malicious filenames containing shell metacharacters to inject arbitrary commands executed with the privileges of the process embedding getID3.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-94106?
CVE-2026-94106 is a high-severity vulnerability in James-Heinrich Getid3, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-94106?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.