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CVE-2026-61859
Published:July 15, 2026
Updated:August 04, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=6.9.13-33 <6.9.13-51
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.9.13-51
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=7.1.2-0 <7.1.2-26
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.1.2-26
Related Resources (6)
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/61xxx/CVE-2026-61859.json
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-policy-bypass-via-script-operation
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61859
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-vghg-5jrg-2398
https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.15.0
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
CWE-284
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
EPSS
Base Score:
0.12