CVE-2026-55628 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions prior to 7.1.2-26he, the `-concatenate` operation is missing policy checks, potentially resulting in both reading and writing to paths disallowed by the security policy. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2-26.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-862

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-82mp-vp5c-9p

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-55628?

CVE-2026-55628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions prior to 7.1.2-26he, the `-concatenate` operation is missing policy checks, potentially resul...

How severe is CVE-2026-55628?

CVE-2026-55628 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-55628?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.