Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in ImageMagick - #VU123253
Published: February 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123253
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-116
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper encoding or escaping of output within coders/svg.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands.
Affected software
ImageMagick
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
ImageMagick - addressed in versions 6.9.13-40, 7.1.2-15