CVE-2016-3718VulnerabilityPublished 11/03/2021Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2016-3718: ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

Affects ImageMagick ImageMagickSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 11/03/2021
KEV deadline: 05/03/2022
EPSS: 75.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3718 (opens in a new tab)

Description

ImageMagick contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to perform server-side request forgery (SSRF) by submitting a crafted image. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided.

Summary

CVE-2016-3718 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in ImageMagick. The flaw allows attackers to craft images that trigger SSRF when processed by ImageMagick. The vulnerability is confirmed to have been exploited in the wild. No detailed technical specifics or affected version ranges are provided in the available data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables an attacker to cause the server running ImageMagick to make unauthorized requests to internal or external resources. This can lead to information disclosure or further network-based attacks. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation campaigns.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data.

Weaknesses

CWE-20Improper Input Validation (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 09:20:29 UTC

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