SB20260917258 - Multiple vulnerabilities in getID3

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SB20260917258 - Multiple vulnerabilities in getID3

Published: September 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260917258
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) XML External Entity injection (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')

CVSSv4: 8.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information and cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of XML external entity references in the XML2array() function in getid3.lib.php when processing crafted XML metadata in uploaded media files. A remote attacker can upload a media file containing crafted XML metadata to disclose sensitive information and cause a denial of service.

The issue affects deployments running PHP versions earlier than 8.0.


2) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary system commands.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command in multiple helperapp shell-out handlers when processing media files with crafted filenames. A remote user can supply a media file with a crafted filename to execute arbitrary system commands.

Injected commands run with the privileges of the web server or PHP process user.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References