CVE-2026-112900: CVE-2026-112900: Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 2.6.0 until 13.0.0, Pillow is vulnerable to argum…

CVE-2026-112900 at a glance

CVE-2026-112900 is a critical-severity OS Command Injection vulnerability in Python Pillow, with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.2. NVD published it on 2026-10-20 and classifies the weakness as CWE-78 and CWE-88. Public exploit code: 3 public GitHub proof-of-concept repositories from 3 accounts, with the earliest exploit evidence dated 2026-10-23. FIRST EPSS puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.30% (percentile 70.5, scored 2026-11-03). NVD configuration data lists a fixed release for 1 product, for example python pillow 13.0.0. CVERadar maps 2 MITRE ATT&CK techniques across Initial Access and Execution, inferred from the CWE and the description. Its CVERadar threat level is 50/100.

What it is

Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 2.6.0 until 13.0.0, Pillow is vulnerable to argument injection when invoking Ghostscript for EPS input. EpsImagePlugin.Ghostscript passes a caller-controlled input filename after -f without converting it to a safe absolute path, so a name beginning with a hyphen can be interpreted as a Ghostscript option. An attacker who controls the filename can inject Ghostscript arguments. Arbitrary command execution specifically requires a leading @ argument-file filename and control of the referenced text file containing additional Ghostscript arguments; the reported chain reproduces with the default -dSAFER invocation. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.

Exploitation evidence

First exploit evidence seen: 2026-10-23 (earliest date across the sources below).

Exploited in the wild

No source on this site lists in-the-wild exploitation yet (CISA KEV, VulnCheck KEV).

Public exploit code

GitHub proof-of-concept repositories

3 public repositories from 3 accounts, first seen 2026-10-23. Most starred: techupdate24/python-pillow-rce-cve-2026-112900 (0 stars), view the techupdate24/python-pillow-rce-cve-2026-112900 repository on GitHub.

Verify before running: public PoCs can be malicious. Read the code and only run it in an isolated lab. A PoC means exploit code is public, not that this CVE is exploited in the wild.

Sources: nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub.

Patches, mitigations and detection

Fixed versions

• python pillow: upgrade to 13.0.0 or later (affected from 2.6.0)

Derived from the NVD CPE configuration (versionEndExcluding / versionEndIncluding). Always confirm with the vendor advisory.

Vendor advisories and patches

• GitHub patch (github.com) (Patch)
• GitHub release notes (github.com) (Release Notes)
• GitHub vendor advisory (github.com) (Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

MITRE ATT&CK mitigations for this chain

• M1048 Application Isolation and Sandboxing (for T1190) : Application isolation will limit what other processes and system features the exploited target can access.
• M1037 Filter Network Traffic (for T1190) : Restrict outbound network traffic from public-facing servers to prevent unauthorized connections from initiating communications with attacker-controlled infrastructure. While this may not prevent the initial exploitation, it limits the attacker's ability to verify and control the compromised server post-exploit, reduci
• M1030 Network Segmentation (for T1190) : Segment externally facing servers and services from the rest of the network with a DMZ or on separate hosting infrastructure.
• M1016 Vulnerability Scanning (for T1190) : Regularly scan externally facing systems for vulnerabilities and establish procedures to rapidly patch systems when critical vulnerabilities are discovered through scanning and through public disclosure.
• M1026 Privileged Account Management (for T1190, T1059) : Use least privilege for service accounts will limit what permissions the exploited process gets on the rest of the system.
• M1050 Exploit Protection (for T1190) : Web Application Firewalls may be used to limit exposure of applications to prevent exploit traffic from reaching the application.
• M1035 Limit Access to Resource Over Network (for T1190) : Ensure that all publicly exposed services are actually intended to be so, and restrict access to any that should only be available internally.
• M1051 Update Software (for T1190) : Update software regularly by employing patch management for externally exposed applications.
• M1033 Limit Software Installation (for T1059) : Prevent user installation of unrequired command and scripting interpreters.
• M1045 Code Signing (for T1059) : Where possible, only permit execution of signed scripts.

Detection Generic guidance

• Initial Access: Alert on unusual requests to the affected service (odd paths, oversized payloads, exploit strings) in WAF, reverse-proxy and application logs.
• Execution: Watch for the service process spawning shells or script interpreters (cmd.exe, powershell, sh, bash, python) via EDR process-tree rules.

Response checklist Generic guidance

1. Inventory: find every instance of the affected product and version (include internet-facing and forgotten ones).
2. Patch or mitigate per the vendor advisory; if you cannot patch, remove internet exposure or apply the vendor workaround.
3. Assume compromise if the system was exposed before patching: hunt for the indicators in the advisory and review logs back to the disclosure date.
4. Rotate credentials and secrets stored on or used by the affected system if compromise cannot be ruled out.