VDB-377827 · CVE-2026-61858 · GCVE-0-2026-61858

ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-25 APNG Encoder encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-25. Affected is an unknown function of the component APNG Encoder. This manipulation causes encoding error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-61858. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-25. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component APNG Encoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the APNG encoder and external delegates due to missing validation checks. Attackers can write files to disallowed paths by bypassing configured policy restrictions through the APNG encoding process.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-61858 since 07/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.1.2-26 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

Version

7.1.2-25

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.1.2-26

Timelineinfo

07/10/2026 CVE reserved
07/11/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-61858 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-61858
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377827

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2026 16:20
Updated: 07/11/2026 16:24
Changes: 07/11/2026 16:20 (51), 07/11/2026 16:24 (3)
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