Low severity · published Oct 12, 2026
CVE-2026-109277
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 Policy Bypass via -script Operation
3.3
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the -script operation due to missing checks on file descriptor handling. Attackers can use the -script operation to close file descriptors not opened by the current operation, circumventing configured security policies.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IM
ImageMagick · ImageMagick
7.0.0-0 before 7.1.2-32 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109277
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109277
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-vv56-wmgw-m36w
patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ce92ae07c2ca2c20c131eaf6da6da734c1cafce0
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-32-policy-bypass-via-script-operation
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