ImageMagick before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 contains a policy bypass in the PS, PDF and XPS decoders that
Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:57 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10imagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
The affected versions are prior to 6.9.13-58 and 7.x prior to 7.1.2-33. Users should upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-58 or later, or 7.1.2-33 or later to address this vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, verify with the official ImageMagick project or distribution maintainers for the availability of fixes and apply them accordingly.
Description
ImageMagick versions before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the PS, PDF, and XPS decoders. This flaw allows attackers to circumvent the security policy's list length limit on scene selection by supplying a specific argument, causing ImageMagick to process more scenes than permitted. The vulnerability can potentially lead to resource exhaustion. The CVSS score is 3.3, indicating a low severity impact primarily affecting availability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116143 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116143 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-fp46-842c-2v83 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-6.9.13-58-and-7-x-before-7.1.2-33-policy-bypass-in-ps-pdf-and-xps-decoders (opens in a new tab)