ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, ImageMagick’s path security policy is enforced on the raw filename string before the filesystem resolves it. As a result, a policy rule such as /etc/* can be bypassed by a path traversal. The OS resolves the traversal and opens the sensitive file, but the policy matcher only sees the unnormalized path and therefore allows the read. This enables local file disclosure (LFI) even when policy-secure.xml is applied. Actions to prevent reading from files have been taken in versions .7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 But it make sure writing is also not possible the following should be added to one's policy. This will also be included in ImageMagick's more secure policies by default.
References
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| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-8jvj-p28h-9gm7 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
25 Feb 2026, 11:54
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-8jvj-p28h-9gm7 - Third Party Advisory | |
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Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick |
24 Feb 2026, 02:16
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Information
Published : 2026-02-24 02:16
Updated : 2026-02-25 11:54
NVD link : CVE-2026-25965
Mitre link : CVE-2026-25965
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25965
JSON object : View
Products Affected
imagemagick
- imagemagick
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
