How severe is CVE-2026-31853?

CVE-2026-31853 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-31853 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-2026-31853?

CVE-2026-31853 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31853?

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

Does CVE-2026-31853 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-31853 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-11243.

When was CVE-2026-31853 published?

CVE-2026-31853 was published on 2026-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-31853

CVE-2026-31853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-11243
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an overflow on 32-bit systems can cause a crash in the SFW decoder when processing extremely large images. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31853?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an overflow on 32-bit systems can cause a crash in the SFW decoder when processing extremely large images. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
How severe is CVE-2026-31853?: CVE-2026-31853 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-31853 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-2026-31853?: CVE-2026-31853 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31853?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-31853 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-31853 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-11243.
When was CVE-2026-31853 published?: CVE-2026-31853 was published on 2026-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-56jp-jfqg-f8f4

Affected products (1)

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