CVE-2026-61858
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CVE-2026-61858 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the APNG encoder and external delegates due to missing validation checks. Attackers can write files to disallowed paths by bypassing configured policy restrictions through the APNG encoding process.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the APNG encoder and external delegates due to missing validation checks. Attackers can write files to disallowed paths by bypassing configured policy restrictions through the APNG encoding process.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.13-51 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-26 |
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