MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28686
CWE-122Published: March 10, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th
Official Description
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 heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the PCL encode due to an undersized output buffer allocation. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28686 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
imagemagick1 product
imagemagick
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28686
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 10, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-122)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28686 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.