How severe is CVE-2026-42326?

CVE-2026-42326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-42326 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42326?

CVE-2026-42326 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42326?

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

Does CVE-2026-42326 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42326 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36158.

When was CVE-2026-42326 published?

CVE-2026-42326 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42326

CVE-2026-42326 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36158
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-47 and 7.1.2-22, when writing an IPTC output file a malicious input file could cause an out of bounds read of a single byte. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-47 and 7.1.2-22.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42326?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-47 and 7.1.2-22, when writing an IPTC output file a malicious input file could cause an out of bounds read of a single byte. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-47 and 7.1.2-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-42326?: CVE-2026-42326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-42326 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42326?: CVE-2026-42326 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42326?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-42326 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42326 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36158.
When was CVE-2026-42326 published?: CVE-2026-42326 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7wff-wpr6-vmhm

Affected products (1)

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

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