CVE-2025-55298

Name: CVE-2025-55298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-26T18:15:47.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-55298 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2, a format string bug vulnerability exists in InterpretImageFilename function where user input is directly passed to FormatLocaleString without proper sanitization. EPSS estimates a 4.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2, a format string bug vulnerability exists in InterpretImageFilename function where user input is directly passed to FormatLocaleString without proper sanitization. An attacker can overwrite arbitrary memory regions, enabling a wide range of attacks from heap overflow to remote code execution. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.10%

89.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.13-28
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-2

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/439b362b93c074eea6c3f834d84982b43ef057d5Patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.8.1Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00012.html
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55298?

How severe is CVE-2025-55298?

CVE-2025-55298 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55298?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST