HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-56371
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-56371

CWE-401Published: June 23, 2026· Updated: Jun 24, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.22%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.5th

Official Description

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contains a memory leak in coders/txt.c when processing TXT files with texture attributes: the texture object allocated via ReadImage is not released when GetTypeMetrics fails, leaking memory each time a crafted TXT file with a texture attribute is processed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-56371 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-56371
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.22%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedJun 23, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-401)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-56371 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.