CVE-2026-46521

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, when using LZMA compression in the MIFF encoder an out of bounds write can occur due to a missing check. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0011

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-131 CWE-131

CWE-252 CWE-252

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-835 CWE-835

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
imagemagick	imagemagick	< 6.9.13-48
imagemagick	imagemagick	7.0.0-0 — 7.1.2-23

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-jcqp-6r6f-3mfx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46521? +

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, when using LZMA compression in the MIFF encoder an out of bounds write can occur due to a missing check. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-46521? +

CVE-2026-46521 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0011, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-46521? +

CVE-2026-46521 affects products from imagemagick, specifically: imagemagick. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-46521? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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