How severe is CVE-2026-53463?

CVE-2026-53463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-53463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-53463?

CVE-2026-53463 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53463?

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

Does CVE-2026-53463 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-53463 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36190.

When was CVE-2026-53463 published?

CVE-2026-53463 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-53463

CVE-2026-53463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36190
Weakness: CWE-476
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 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, when passing incorrect arguments in the distort operation a null pointer deference will occur. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53463?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, when passing incorrect arguments in the distort operation a null pointer deference will occur. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-53463?: CVE-2026-53463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-53463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-53463?: CVE-2026-53463 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-53463 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-53463 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36190.
When was CVE-2026-53463 published?: CVE-2026-53463 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-p9rq-q46c-g4x6

Affected products (1)

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

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