CVE-2026-56369
CVE-2026-56369 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-323.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
- CVSS v4: 6.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-323
- Affected product: Imagemagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-22 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the PasskeyEncipherImage method due to AES-CTR nonce reuse. Attackers can exploit nonce reuse in the cipher implementation to recover plaintext information from encrypted images.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-56369?
- ImageMagick before 7.1.2-22 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the PasskeyEncipherImage method due to AES-CTR nonce reuse. Attackers can exploit nonce reuse in the cipher implementation to recover plaintext information from encrypted images.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56369?
- CVE-2026-56369 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-56369 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-56369?
- CVE-2026-56369 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-56369?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-56369 published?
- CVE-2026-56369 was published on 2026-06-30 and last updated on 2026-07-02.
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-information-disclosure-via-aes-ctr-nonce-reuse-in-passkeyencipherimage
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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