CVE-2026-61858

ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Policy bypass allows unauthorized file writing via APNG encoder

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 11, 2026

Updated · July 14, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in ImageMagick. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass configured policy restrictions through the APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics) encoding process. By exploiting missing validation checks in the APNG encoder and external delegates, an attacker can write files to disallowed paths. This could lead to unauthorized file creation or modification, potentially impacting system integrity.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')