Symlink Bypass Vulnerability in ImageMagick Software
CVE-2026-28689

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-28689?

ImageMagick, a widely-used open-source software for image editing, presents a vulnerability that affects versions prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41. The issue arises from the insecure handling of domain='path' authorization during file opening and usage. Attackers can exploit this by performing a symlink swap between the check-time and use-time, thereby bypassing existing policy restrictions on read/write permissions. It poses significant risks regarding unauthorized file access and manipulation, emphasizing the importance of updating to the latest versions to mitigate potential security threats.

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Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-16 < 7.0.0, 7.1.2-16

ImageMagick < 6.9.13-41 < 6.9.13-41

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advis...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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