How severe is CVE-2026-46557?

CVE-2026-46557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-46557 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-2026-46557?

CVE-2026-46557 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-46557?

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

Does CVE-2026-46557 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-46557 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36172.

When was CVE-2026-46557 published?

CVE-2026-46557 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-46557

CVE-2026-46557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-674.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36172
Weakness: CWE-674
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 version 7.1.2-23, due to a missing depth check a stack overflow can occur in the fx operation by passing a crafted argument. This issue has been patched in version 7.1.2-23.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46557?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.2-23, due to a missing depth check a stack overflow can occur in the fx operation by passing a crafted argument. This issue has been patched in version 7.1.2-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-46557?: CVE-2026-46557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-46557 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-2026-46557?: CVE-2026-46557 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-46557 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-46557 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36172.
When was CVE-2026-46557 published?: CVE-2026-46557 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-g7jc-f57g

Affected products (1)

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

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