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CVE-2026-25965: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images

Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High · fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm21 : patch imagemagick soon.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm21, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm20, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm12 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 25.10imagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <8:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1
Fixed in
  • 8:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm9
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm9
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm10
  • =8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1ubuntu1
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm10
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm10
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm10
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm12
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm12
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm20
Fixed in
  • 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm20

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Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, ImageMagick’s path security policy is enforced on the raw filename string before the filesystem resolves it. As a result, a policy rule such as /etc/* can be bypassed by a path traversal. The OS resolves the traversal and opens the sensitive file, but the policy matcher only sees the unnormalized path and therefore allows the read. This enables local file disclosure (LFI) even when policy-secure.xml is applied. Actions to prevent reading from files have been taken in versions .7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 But it make sure writing is also not possible the following should be added to one's policy. This will also be included in ImageMagick's more secure policies by default.

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