How severe is CVE-2026-25989?

CVE-2026-25989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-25989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25989?

CVE-2026-25989 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25989?

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.

Does CVE-2026-25989 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25989 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7416.

When was CVE-2026-25989 published?

CVE-2026-25989 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25989

CVE-2026-25989 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-193.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-7416
Weakness: CWE-193
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, a crafted SVG file can cause a denial of service. An off-by-one boundary check (`>` instead of `>=`) that allows bypass the guard and reach an undefined `(size_t)` cast. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25989?: 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, a crafted SVG file can cause a denial of service. An off-by-one boundary check (`>` instead of `>=`) that allows bypass the guard and reach an undefined `(size_t)` cast. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
How severe is CVE-2026-25989?: CVE-2026-25989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-25989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25989?: CVE-2026-25989 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25989?: 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.
Does CVE-2026-25989 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25989 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7416.
When was CVE-2026-25989 published?: CVE-2026-25989 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7355-pwx2-pm84

Affected products (1)

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

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