CVE-2019-13574
CVE-2019-13574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Minimagick Project Minimagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Minimagick Project Minimagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In lib/mini_magick/image.rb in MiniMagick before 4.9.4, a fetched remote image filename could cause remote command execution because Image.open input is directly passed to Kernel#open, which accepts a '|' character followed by a command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13574?
- In lib/mini_magick/image.rb in MiniMagick before 4.9.4, a fetched remote image filename could cause remote command execution because Image.open input is directly passed to Kernel#open, which accepts a '|' character followed by a command.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13574?
- CVE-2019-13574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-13574 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-13574?
- CVE-2019-13574 primarily affects Minimagick Project Minimagick. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-13574?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-13574 published?
- CVE-2019-13574 was published on 2019-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-mini_magick-version-4-9-4/
- https://github.com/minimagick/minimagick/commit/4cd5081e58810d3394d27a67219e8e4e0445d851
- https://github.com/minimagick/minimagick/compare/d484786...293f9bb
- https://github.com/minimagick/minimagick/releases/tag/v4.9.4
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00007.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/20
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4481
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:minimagick_project:minimagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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