ImageMagick: Policy Bypass can read disallowed files
Published Jun 10, 2026
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.17%
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24, an incorrect parsing of the filename can result in a policy bypass and read files disallowed by a security policy using a symlink. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24.
Affected products
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- Version < 6.9.13-48StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version < 7.1.2-24StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | n/a |
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- < 6.9.13-48
- ≥ 7.0.0-0 · < 7.1.2-24
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
ImageMagick
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
ImageMagick
Out of support scope
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | ImageMagick | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | ImageMagick | Out of support scope | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This flaw in ImageMagick is rated as Low impact. It allows an attacker with local access and high privileges to bypass security policies through incorrect filename parsing. This could lead to the disclosure of files that are otherwise protected by the system's security configuration.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jun 11, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
Jun–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.17% (0.00171) | 5.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 2.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.02% (0.00019) | 5.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (6)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-49219 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487752 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-xcjm-wqff-m669 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcjm-wqff-m669 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49219
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49219
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-49219 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487752 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-xcjm-wqff-m669 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcjm-wqff-m669 | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49219 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49219 |
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