Threat Pulse 62High
Pillow CVE-2026-112900: a filename can run OS commands
Severity 6Status unknownreportedWeb servers and gateways

Python's Pillow passes EPS filenames to Ghostscript in a way that allows command execution. Who is affected: Python apps that open user-supplied images.

What to do: Update Pillow; block EPS handling or remove Ghostscript where not needed

· 13 days ago · Python apps that open user-supplied images · The Hacker News
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@TheHackersNewsverifiedOct 23, 09:36 UTC

🛑 A filename is enough to trigger OS command execution in Python's widely used Pillow image library. CVE-2026-112900 abuses how Pillow passes EPS filenames to Ghostscript. What you need to know ↓ https://t.co/WgsQv9TroW

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