How severe is CVE-2026-28690?

CVE-2026-28690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-28690 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-2026-28690?

CVE-2026-28690 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28690?

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

Does CVE-2026-28690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-28690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10383.

When was CVE-2026-28690 published?

CVE-2026-28690 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-28690

CVE-2026-28690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-10383
Weakness: CWE-121
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 stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MNG encoder. There is a bounds checks missing that could corrupting the stack with attacker-controlled data. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28690?: 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 stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MNG encoder. There is a bounds checks missing that could corrupting the stack with attacker-controlled data. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
How severe is CVE-2026-28690?: CVE-2026-28690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-28690 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-2026-28690?: CVE-2026-28690 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-28690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-28690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10383.
When was CVE-2026-28690 published?: CVE-2026-28690 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7q-j33q-hvpf

Affected products (1)

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