How severe is CVE-2026-30936?

CVE-2026-30936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-30936 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-2026-30936?

CVE-2026-30936 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-30936?

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

Does CVE-2026-30936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-30936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10401.

When was CVE-2026-30936 published?

CVE-2026-30936 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-30936

CVE-2026-30936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-10401
Weakness: CWE-122
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 crafted image could cause an out of bounds heap write inside the WaveletDenoiseImage method. When processing a crafted image with the -wavelet-denoise operation an out of bounds write can occur. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-30936?: 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 crafted image could cause an out of bounds heap write inside the WaveletDenoiseImage method. When processing a crafted image with the -wavelet-denoise operation an out of bounds write can occur. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
How severe is CVE-2026-30936?: CVE-2026-30936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-30936 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-2026-30936?: CVE-2026-30936 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-30936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-30936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-30936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10401.
When was CVE-2026-30936 published?: CVE-2026-30936 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5ggv-92r5-cp4p

Affected products (1)

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