Vulnerability in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-116154
ImageMagick before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak in its XML parsing code, where allocated memory is not released when parsing reaches the nesting depth limit. Attackers can supply crafted, deeply nested XML data to trigger the leak, causing memory exhaustion and denial of service.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
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-8ghq-p369-g395 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-6.9.13-58-and-7-x-before-7.1.2-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116154?
- CVE-2026-116154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116154?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.