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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-25965 · published 24 February 2026

CVE-2026-25965: Imagemagick path traversal vulnerability

Imagemagick · Imagemagick

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.79% · top 45.5% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.79%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
5References
15 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-8jvj-p28h-9gm7 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5573
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-25965
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2442118
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-25965.json

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-25965), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.