Is CVE-2026-28689 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28689 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-28689?

CVE-2026-28689 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2026-28689?

Patch guidance is available from imagemagick security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-28689.

CVE-2026-28689 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28689?

2 products: imagemagick imagemagick, imagemagick imagemagick.

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, domain="path" authorization is checked before final file open/use. A symlink swap between check-time and use-time bypasses policy-denied read/write. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: high
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-59 CWE-367

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IMAGEMAGICK
Published: 3/10/2026
Last Modified: 3/12/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-28689

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