Description
The thumbnail Python package through 1.5 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in generate_thumbnail() that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying shell metacharacters in file paths. Attackers who control a file name passed to generate_thumbnail, such as an uploaded file, can inject commands into os.system() calls running ffmpeg, convert or unoconv with the Python process privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| anshulkharb | thumbnail | <= 1.5 |
References
- https://github.com/anshulkharb/thumbnail/blob/23b2e30509c936872a3bafac65b4aa48777e794c/thumbnail/thumbnail.py#L100-L114
- https://github.com/anshulkharb/thumbnail/pull/9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/thumbnail-through-1.5-os-command-injection-via-generate-thumbnail-file-paths
- https://github.com/anshulkharb/thumbnail/pull/9
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 15, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred