Is CVE-2026-40919 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40919 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40919 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-40919 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40919?

CVE-2026-40919 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-40919

CWE-787Published: April 15, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.6th

Official Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a buffer overflow in the `file-seattle-filmworks` plugin, can be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. A remote attacker could leverage this to cause a denial of service (DoS), leading to the plugin crashing and potentially impacting the stability of the GIMP application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40919 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.