PatchTheCVECVE-2026-64685: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images
CVE-2026-64685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting imagemagick. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions prior to 7.1.2-27, the BGR decoder does not check for an end-of-file in every location so a crafted image could result in an heap buffer over-read. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2-27.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 91%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-03 |
Last updated 2026-08-03 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-64685?
imagemagick: upgrade to 7.1.2-27. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-64685 being exploited?
CVE-2026-64685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-64685 affect?
CVE-2026-64685 affects imagemagick. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions prior to 7.1.2-27, the BGR decoder does not check for an end-of-file in every location so a crafted image could result in an heap buf
How urgent is CVE-2026-64685?
Priority 26/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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