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

CVE-2026-28689 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Imagemagick are affected by CVE-2026-28689?

Organizations using ImageMagick should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-28689 rated CVSS 6.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

Imagemagick CVE-2026-28689

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2026-03-10 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-493f-jh8w-qhx3

Path Traversal Red Hat Imagemagick Suse

6.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 10, 2026 - 07:43 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Imagemagick versions up to 7.1.2-16 is affected by improper link resolution before file access (CVSS 6.3).

RemediationAI

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Analysis

Detailed AI-generated intelligence summary covering attack vector, impact assessment, affected versions, remediation steps, and indicators of compromise.

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