How severe is CVE-2026-28689?

CVE-2026-28689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-28689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28689?

CVE-2026-28689 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28689?

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

Does CVE-2026-28689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-28689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10381.

When was CVE-2026-28689 published?

CVE-2026-28689 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-28689

CVE-2026-28689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-10381
Weakness: CWE-59
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, domain="path" authorization is checked before final file open/use. A symlink swap between check-time and use-time bypasses policy-denied read/write. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28689?: 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, domain="path" authorization is checked before final file open/use. A symlink swap between check-time and use-time bypasses policy-denied read/write. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
How severe is CVE-2026-28689?: CVE-2026-28689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-28689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28689?: CVE-2026-28689 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28689?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-28689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-28689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10381.
When was CVE-2026-28689 published?: CVE-2026-28689 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-493f-jh8w-qhx3

Affected products (1)

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

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