Vulnerability in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-108693
ImageMagick on Windows through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in NTGhostscriptEXE() that launches gswin64c.exe by bare name when Ghostscript is unregistered. Attackers can plant a malicious gswin64c.exe in the working directory to execute code with ImageMagick privileges when PDF, PostScript, or EPS files are converted.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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/ghostx-86/exploitarium/tree/main/imagemagick-gs-delegate-hijack-poc (exploit)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/211e5b975a0019a88dcef5f84c1193f46738d81… (technical-description)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/211e5b975a0019a88dcef5f84c1193f46738d81… (technical-description)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-through-7.1.2-33-and-6.9.13-58-uncontr… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-108693?
- CVE-2026-108693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-108693?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.