Description
FFmpeg 5.0 through 9.0.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the IMF demuxer that allows attackers to open files outside the package via unvalidated ASSETMAP Path elements. Attackers can supply a crafted IMF package with '..' or absolute paths to demux local MXF files, probe file existence and size, or trigger server-side requests.
Published: 2026-10-31
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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threat_severity

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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description FFmpeg 5.0 through 9.0.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the IMF demuxer that allows attackers to open files outside the package via unvalidated ASSETMAP Path elements. Attackers can supply a crafted IMF package with '..' or absolute paths to demux local MXF files, probe file existence and size, or trigger server-side requests.
Title FFmpeg 5.0 through 9.0.2 Path Traversal via IMF Demuxer ASSETMAP Path
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T17:25:56.847Z

Reserved: 2026-10-31T11:44:49.905Z

Link: CVE-2026-120210

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-31T18:17:09.427

Modified: 2026-10-31T18:17:09.427

Link: CVE-2026-120210

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-31T17:25:56Z

Links: CVE-2026-120210 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:45:14Z

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