CVE-2026-25965

8.6 HIGH 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure

What it is

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, ImageMagick’s path security policy is enforced on the raw filename string before the filesystem resolves it. As a result, a policy rule such as /etc/* can be bypassed by a path traversal. The OS resolves the traversal and opens the sensitive file, but the policy matcher only sees the unnormalized path and therefore allows the read. This enables local file disclosure (LFI) even when policy-secure.xml is applied. Actions to prevent reading from files have been taken in versions .7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 But it make sure writing is also not possible the following should be added to one's policy. This will also be included in ImageMagick's more secure policies by default.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-02-24 02:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-15 02:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-02-24 02:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-07-15 02:18 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Imagemagick < 6.9.13-40
Imagemagick < 7.1.2-15

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-8jvj-p28h-9gm7

References

NVD record · CVE.org record