HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32259
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-32259

CWE-121Published: March 12, 2026· Updated: Mar 18, 2026

6.7
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 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, when a memory allocation fails in the sixel encoder it would be possible to write past the end of a buffer on the stack. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32259 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-49hx-7656-jpg3

All References (1)

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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-49hx-7656-jpg3Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32259
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 12, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-32259 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.
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