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MEDIUM · 6.3

CVE-2026-28689

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, domain="path" authorization is checked before final file open/u...

Vulnerability Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, domain="path" authorization is checked before final file open/use. A symlink swap between check-time and use-time bypasses policy-denied read/write. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ImagemagickImagemagick< 6.9.13-41

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59CWE-367

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28689?

CVE-2026-28689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, domain="path" authorization is checked before final file open/u...

How severe is CVE-2026-28689?

CVE-2026-28689 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.