CVE-2026-85696 SadTalker OS Command Injection via Audio Filename
Attackers can execute arbitrary system commands by uploading audio files with malicious filenames in SadTalker.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85696?
CVE-2026-85696 is a critical command injection vulnerability in OpenTalker SadTalker, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SadTalker contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the video muxing process where uploaded audio filenames are interpolated into ffmpeg commands without proper escaping. Attackers can upload audio files with shell metacharacters in the filename to break out of quoted arguments and execute arbitrary system commands when video generation occurs.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85696?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-85696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5r3-rf2m-jcvx.