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CVE-2026-25965

ImageMagick's policy bypass through path traversal allows reading restricted content despite secured policy

Published: Feb 24, 2026Updated: Feb 25, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-22

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, ImageMagick’s path security policy is enforced on the raw filename string before the filesystem resolves it. As a result, a policy rule such as /etc/* can be bypassed by a path traversal. The OS resolves the traversal and opens the sensitive file, but the policy matcher only sees the unnormalized path and therefore allows the read. This enables local file disclosure (LFI) even when policy-secure.xml is applied. Actions to prevent reading from files have been taken in versions .7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 But it make sure writing is also not possible the following should be added to one's policy. This will also be included in ImageMagick's more secure policies by default.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

imagemagickoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka graphicsmagick, libmagick
nugetpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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Timeline

Published
Feb 24, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 25, 2026

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