ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-32 UHDR decoder privileges management
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-32 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component UHDR decoder. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-116141. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-32. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component UHDR decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the UHDR decoder that allows attackers to evade image width and height limits because extent checks occur after decoding. Attackers can supply crafted UHDR images with oversized dimensions that are fully decoded before policy limits are enforced, causing excessive resource consumption.
The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-116141 since 10/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 7.1.2-33 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
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Website
- Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.1.2-33
Timeline
10/25/2026 Advisory disclosed10/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/25/2026 VulDB entry created
10/25/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-116141 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-116141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426205
Entry
Created: 10/25/2026 14:31Changes: 10/25/2026 14:31 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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