src_7706c53fe6d3939218
- Source-provided label
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- Evidence class
- mentioned in report
- Confidence
- Not reported
- Observed
- Sep 18, 2026 18:22 UTC
- Retrieved
- Oct 08, 2026 03:54 UTC
Wordfence Argus Discovers Critical Vulnerability in libheif, the Library That Opens iPhone Photos on Your Server
Wordfence Argus found a critical CVSS 9.8 vulnerability in libheif, a library many servers use to process HEIC images. We demonstrated protected-file disclosure and code execution on one exact WordPress deployment. Exploitation is target-specific, but HEIF Heist shows that adapting image exploits to real systems is practical. The post Wordfence Argus Discovers Critical Vulnerability in libheif, th
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- Source category
- Research & news
- Report title
Wordfence Argus Discovers Critical Vulnerability in libheif, the Library That Opens iPhone Photos on Your Server- First reported
- Sep 18, 2026 18:22 UTC
- Last reported
- Sep 18, 2026 18:22 UTC
- Catalog updated
- Oct 08, 2026 03:54 UTC
- Record ID
835672ca95bd9ef630fe8231d680ca0fa256e8c02d3ad7fe4ce777354917cf04
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