CVE-2026-61859

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-x before 6.9.13-51 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the -script operation due to missing security policy checks. This allows reading files from paths that are otherwise disallowed by the configured security policy.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-vghg-5jrg-2398	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-policy-bypass-via-script-operation	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-15 12:18

Updated : 2026-07-16 20:01

NVD link : CVE-2026-61859

Mitre link : CVE-2026-61859

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-61859

JSON object : View

Products Affected

imagemagick

imagemagick

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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