CVE-2026-32256

Name: CVE-2026-32256
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-18T04:17:25.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-32256 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. Prior to version 11.12.3, music-metadata's ASF parser (`parseExtensionObject()` in `lib/asf/AsfParser.ts:112-158`) enters an infinite loop when a sub-object inside the ASF Header Extension Object has `objectSize = 0`. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. Prior to version 11.12.3, music-metadata's ASF parser (`parseExtensionObject()` in `lib/asf/AsfParser.ts:112-158`) enters an infinite loop when a sub-object inside the ASF Header Extension Object has `objectSize = 0`. Version 11.12.3 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Borewit	Music-Metadata	< 11.12.3

References

https://github.com/Borewit/music-metadata/releases/tag/v11.12.3Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/Borewit/music-metadata/security/advisories/GHSA-v6c2-xwv6-8xf7Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32256?

How severe is CVE-2026-32256?

CVE-2026-32256 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32256?

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Source: NVD / NIST