Is CVE-2026-28687 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-28687 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-28687 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-28687 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28687?

CVE-2026-28687 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-28687

CWE-416Published: March 10, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.4th

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 use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28687 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.