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Critical-Severity Os Command Injection Flaw in anshulkharb thumbnail Tracked as CVE-2026-110650

A newly published critical vulnerability in anshulkharb thumbnail carries a CVSS score of 9.3. Here is what is affected and how to respond.

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Key points

  • CVE-2026-110650 affects anshulkharb thumbnail.
  • CVSS 9.3 (Critical).
  • No exploitation confirmed yet.

A critical OS command injection tracked as CVE-2026-110650 has been published in the National Vulnerability Database for anshulkharb thumbnail, with a CVSS base score of 9.3.

At a glance

CVE
CVE-2026-110650
Product
anshulkharb thumbnail
CVSS
9.3 Critical
Weakness
OS command injection
Exploited
No known exploitation

What is the vulnerability?

The NVD entry states: 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.

Affected versions

VendorProductVersions
Anshulkharbthumbnailup to 1.5

Is it being exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication. It does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. We will update this report if that changes.

What should you do?

  • Identify whether the affected product and versions run in your environment.
  • Apply the vendor update listed in the advisory as soon as it is available.
  • Limit network exposure of the affected service until it is patched.
  • Monitor the vendor advisory for updated guidance or exploitation reports.

What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-110650

  • Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
  • Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
  • Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.

Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.

Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger

General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-110650?

CVE-2026-110650 is a OS command injection vulnerability in anshulkharb thumbnail.

How severe is CVE-2026-110650?

It has a CVSS score of 9.3 Critical.

Is CVE-2026-110650 being exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication.

Sources

  1. NVD — CVE-2026-110650
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CVE-2026-110650anshulkharb thumbnailCritical severity
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