Vulnerability in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-105081
ImageMagick before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 does not properly account for symbolic links in the IsRightsAuthorizedByName security policy check, allowing configured policy restrictions to be bypassed. Local attackers who can create a symlink can point it at a policy-restricted path to evade the configured policy.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-79p5-w6jv-r997 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-33-policy-bypass-via-syml… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-105081?
- CVE-2026-105081 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 3.6/10. Published 2026-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-105081?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.6 out of 10.