How severe is CVE-2026-28688?

CVE-2026-28688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-28688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28688?

CVE-2026-28688 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28688?

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

Does CVE-2026-28688 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-28688 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10379.

When was CVE-2026-28688 published?

CVE-2026-28688 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-28688

CVE-2026-28688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-10379
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap-use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MSL encoder, where a cloned image is destroyed twice. The MSL coder does not support writing MSL so the write capability has been removed. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28688?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap-use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MSL encoder, where a cloned image is destroyed twice. The MSL coder does not support writing MSL so the write capability has been removed. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
How severe is CVE-2026-28688?: CVE-2026-28688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-28688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28688?: CVE-2026-28688 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28688?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-28688 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-28688 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10379.
When was CVE-2026-28688 published?: CVE-2026-28688 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-xxw5-m53x-j38c

Affected products (1)

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

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