Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence in ImageMagick - #VU158696
Published: November 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU158696
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-41
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass path-based security policies and potentially read or write restricted image files on Windows.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resolution of equivalent path separators in ImageMagick's path-based policy matching when a user initiates image file reading or writing on Windows. A remote attacker can supply a path using an alternative directory separator to bypass policy restrictions and potentially read or write restricted image files.
Affected software
ImageMagick
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
ImageMagick - addressed in versions 6.9.13-60, 7.1.2-35