CVE-2026-46559

MEDIUMCVSS 4/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2026-46559 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, an incorrect check in the JP2 will result in an heap buffer over-write of a single byte when specifying certain options. 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 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, an incorrect check in the JP2 will result in an heap buffer over-write of a single byte when specifying certain options. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.12%

1.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ImagemagickImagemagick< 6.9.13-48
ImagemagickImagemagick>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-23

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46559?
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, an incorrect check in the JP2 will result in an heap buffer over-write of a single byte when specifying certain options. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-46559?
CVE-2026-46559 has a CVSS score of 4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46559?
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