CVE-2026-51974
RCE via crafted EXIF 'styles' in Fooocus image uploads.
Is CVE-2026-51974 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-51974 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-51974?
CVE-2026-51974 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-51974?
Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-51974, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.
What does CVE-2026-51974 affect?
CVE-2026-51974 affects lllyasviel/Fooocus versions 2.1.854 through 2.5.5, Self-hosted Fooocus servers that accept image uploads. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-51974?
Block or restrict image uploads; strip/scan EXIF metadata; apply vendor patch when released.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote Python code execution on Fooocus hosts via crafted EXIF 'styles', enabling full system compromise and data exfiltration.
Immediate action required