Is CVE-2026-28688 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-28688 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-28688 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-28688 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28688?

CVE-2026-28688 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-28688

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

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

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 exists in the MSL encoder, where a cloned image is destroyed twice. The MSL coder does not support writing MSL so the write capability has been removed. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28688 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.