Is CVE-2026-25965 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-25965 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-25965 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-25965 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25965?

CVE-2026-25965 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.03%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-25965

CWE-22Published: February 24, 2026· Updated: Feb 25, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.3th

Official Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, ImageMagick’s path security policy is enforced on the raw filename string before the filesystem resolves it. As a result, a policy rule such as /etc/* can be bypassed by a path traversal. The OS resolves the traversal and opens the sensitive file, but the policy matcher only sees the unnormalized path and therefore allows the read. This enables local file disclosure (LFI) even when policy-secure.xml is applied. Actions to prevent reading from files have been taken in versions .7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 But it make sure writing is also not possible the following should be added to one's policy. This will also be included in ImageMagick's more secure policies by default.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-25965 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.