CVE-2026-42326

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2026-42326 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.12% 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 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ImagemagickImagemagick< 6.9.13-47
ImagemagickImagemagick>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-22

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

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 score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42326?
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