How severe is CVE-2026-32889?

CVE-2026-32889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-32889 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32889?

CVE-2026-32889 affects Tinytag. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32889?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-32889 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32889 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13499.

When was CVE-2026-32889 published?

CVE-2026-32889 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32889

CVE-2026-32889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tinytag with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13499
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Tinytag
Published: 2026-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

tinytag is a Python library for reading audio file metadata. Version 2.2.0 allows an attacker who can supply MP3 files for parsing to trigger a non-terminating loop while the library parses an ID3v2 SYLT (synchronized lyrics) frame. In server-side deployments that automatically parse attacker-supplied files, a single 498-byte MP3 can cause the parsing operation to stop making progress and remain busy until the worker or process is terminated. The root cause is that _parse_synced_lyrics assumes _find_string_end_pos always returns a position greater than the current offset. That assumption is false when no string terminator is present in the remaining frame content. This issue has been fixed in version 2.2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32889?: tinytag is a Python library for reading audio file metadata. Version 2.2.0 allows an attacker who can supply MP3 files for parsing to trigger a non-terminating loop while the library parses an ID3v2 SYLT (synchronized lyrics) frame. In server-side deployments that automatically parse attacker-supplied files, a single 498-byte MP3 can cause the parsing operation to stop making progress and remain busy until the worker or process is terminated. The root cause is that _parse_synced_lyrics assumes _find_string_end_pos always returns a position greater than the current offset. That assumption is false when no string terminator is present in the remaining frame content. This issue has been fixed in version 2.2.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-32889?: CVE-2026-32889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-32889 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32889?: CVE-2026-32889 affects Tinytag. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32889?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-32889 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32889 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13499.
When was CVE-2026-32889 published?: CVE-2026-32889 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tinytag:tinytag:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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