CVE-2026-107704
Description
The image_optimizer Ruby gem 1.3.0 through 1.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in ImageOptimizer#identify_format that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying a crafted image path when the identify option is enabled. Attackers controlling the path, such as an uploaded file name, can append shell metacharacters like ';' that are executed via Ruby backticks with the Ruby process privileges.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- https://gist.github.com/R3tro16/a99a058d24a06692721a6a3fade9649d
- https://github.com/jtescher/image_optimizer
- https://github.com/jtescher/image_optimizer/blob/v1.9.0/lib/image_optimizer.rb#L37-L47
- https://github.com/jtescher/image_optimizer/blob/v1.9.0/lib/image_optimizer/shell.rb#L30-L32
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/image-optimizer-1.3.0-through-1.9.0-os-command-injection-via-identify-format
CWEs
CWE-78
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.