How severe is CVE-2022-44268?

CVE-2022-44268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-44268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 90% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44268?

CVE-2022-44268 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44268?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-44268 published?

CVE-2022-44268 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44268

CVE-2022-44268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 90% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 90% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the resulting image could have embedded the content of an arbitrary. file (if the magick binary has permissions to read it).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44268?: ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the resulting image could have embedded the content of an arbitrary. file (if the magick binary has permissions to read it).
How severe is CVE-2022-44268?: CVE-2022-44268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-44268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 90% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44268?: CVE-2022-44268 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-44268 published?: CVE-2022-44268 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.1.0-49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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