Scribus before 1.6.7 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the scimgdataloader_psd loader that uses
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 1.6.7 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:21 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Scribus to 1.6.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ScribusScribus | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to Scribus version 1.6.7 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated. Users should avoid opening or importing PSD files from untrusted sources until patched.
Description
Scribus versions prior to 1.6.7 have a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the scimgdataloader_psd loader. This flaw arises from using unchecked PSD file values as array indexes, which can lead to heap memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open or import a specially crafted PSD file, potentially causing application crashes or arbitrary code execution with the user's privileges.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104061 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/cca3e4991dd199c103edb4a3bc5351f5cb88d62b (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus (opens in a new tab)
- wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.6.7_Release (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/scribus-before-1.6.7-heap-out-of-bounds-write-via-psd-image-loader (opens in a new tab)