How severe is CVE-2026-25897?

CVE-2026-25897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-25897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25897?

CVE-2026-25897 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25897?

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

Does CVE-2026-25897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7440.

When was CVE-2026-25897 published?

CVE-2026-25897 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25897

CVE-2026-25897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-7440
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, an Integer Overflow vulnerability exists in the sun decoder. On 32-bit systems/builds, a carefully crafted image can lead to an out of bounds heap write. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25897?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, an Integer Overflow vulnerability exists in the sun decoder. On 32-bit systems/builds, a carefully crafted image can lead to an out of bounds heap write. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
How severe is CVE-2026-25897?: CVE-2026-25897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-25897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25897?: CVE-2026-25897 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-25897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7440.
When was CVE-2026-25897 published?: CVE-2026-25897 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-6j5f-24fw-pqp4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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