ZDI-26-219: GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source Zero Day Initiative
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
Rated High by Zero Day Initiative · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
Public on cve.org; its publication date is not in this record
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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
An official patch has been released by GIMP to correct this vulnerability. Users should apply the update available at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/f64c9c23ba3c37dc7b875a9fb477c23953b4666e to remediate the issue. Since exploitation requires user interaction, users should also exercise caution when opening JP2 files from untrusted sources until patched.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-4152.