HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-56362
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-56362

CWE-125Published: July 8, 2026· Updated: Jul 10, 2026

4.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.19%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.3th

Official Description

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 contains a heap-buffer-overflow read vulnerability in GetPixelIndex caused by OpenPixelCache updating image channel metadata before pixel cache memory allocation. Attackers can trigger memory and disk allocation failures to cause a heap-buffer-overflow read affecting any writer calling GetPixelIndex.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-56362 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

imagemagick1 product(s)
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-gq5v-qf8q-fp77
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-heap-buffer-overflow-read-in-getpixelindex-via-openpixelcache-metadata-desynchronization

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-gq5v-qf8q-fp77Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-heap-buffer-overflow-read-in-getpixelindex-via-openpixelcache-metadata-desynchronizationThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-56362
CVSS Score4.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.19%
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 8, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-56362 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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