Path traversal in ImageMagick - CVE-2026-49219
Published: May 31, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133101
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-49219
CWE-ID: CWE-22
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 user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in filename parsing when processing a filename that uses a symlink. A local user can supply a crafted filename to disclose sensitive information.
The issue can bypass configured security policy restrictions on file access.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-49219
Install security update from vendor's website.