CVE-2026-53500

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified

CVE-2026-53500 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Thumbor is an open-source photo thumbnail service by globo.com. Prior to 7.8.0, the ALLOWED_SOURCES configuration passes plain strings to re.match() without escaping dots, so a hostname differing at dot positions can match the allowlist. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Thumbor is an open-source photo thumbnail service by globo.com. Prior to 7.8.0, the ALLOWED_SOURCES configuration passes plain strings to re.match() without escaping dots, so a hostname differing at dot positions can match the allowlist. This issue is fixed in 7.8.0.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
thumborthumbor< 7.8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53500?
Thumbor is an open-source photo thumbnail service by globo.com. Prior to 7.8.0, the ALLOWED_SOURCES configuration passes plain strings to re.match() without escaping dots, so a hostname differing at dot positions can match the allowlist. This issue is fixed in 7.8.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-53500?
CVE-2026-53500 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53500?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST