HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-25637
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25637

CWE-401Published: February 24, 2026· Updated: Feb 27, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.8th

Official Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.2-15, a memory leak in the ASHLAR image writer allows an attacker to exhaust process memory by providing a crafted image that results in small objects that are allocated but never freed. Version 7.1.2-15 contains a patch.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-25637 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

dlemstra1 product
magick.net
imagemagick1 product
imagemagick
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-25637
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedFeb 24, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-401)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-25637 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.