CVE-2026-49219

What it is

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24, an incorrect parsing of the filename can result in a policy bypass and read files disallowed by a security policy using a symlink. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-10 23:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-23 09:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-06-10 23:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-23 09:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Imagemagick < 6.9.13-48
• Imagemagick < 7.1.2-24

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None