Critical ExifTool Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Compromise Macs via Single Malicious Image

ExifTool, a ubiquitous open-source utility for reading and writing file metadata, is at the center of a severe security flaw affecting macOS environments. Discovered by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) in February 2026, CVE-2026-3102 allows threat actors to execute arbitrary shell commands by concealing malicious instructions within an image file’s metadata. By weaponizing […] The post Critical ExifTool Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Compromise Macs via Single Malicious Image appeared first on Cyber Security News.