CVE-2026-25965

A flaw was found in ImageMagick. ImageMagick's path security policy, which is designed to restrict access to certain file paths, is enforced on the raw filename string before the operating system resolves the full path. This allows an attacker to bypass security policies, such as those preventing access to sensitive directories like /etc/*, by using a path traversal technique. This vulnerability enables local file disclosure, allowing an attacker to read sensitive files even when security policies are in place.

This IMPORTANT vulnerability in ImageMagick allows for local file disclosure due to a path traversal flaw. ImageMagick's security policy, which is intended to restrict file access, can be bypassed because it evaluates the filename before the operating system resolves path traversals. This affects ImageMagick in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and community projects, potentially allowing an attacker to read restricted content despite configured security policies.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.