Improper access control in ImageMagick - CVE-2026-25966
Published: March 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123608
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-25966
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: ImageMagick.org
Affected software:
ImageMagick
ImageMagick
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in config/policy-secure.xml within "fd handler". A local attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-25966
Install updates from vendor's website.