Buffer overflow in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-28690
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MNG encoder. There is a bounds checks missing that…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (4.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Imagemagick — versions >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-16, < 6.9.13-41
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7q-j33q-hvpf (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28690?
- CVE-2026-28690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2026-03-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28690?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.