CVE-2026-109277 (GCVE-0-2026-109277)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-12 16:04 – Updated: 2026-10-12 16:04
VLAI
Title
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 Policy Bypass via -script Operation
Summary
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the -script operation due to missing checks on file descriptor handling. Attackers can use the -script operation to close file descriptors not opened by the current operation, circumventing configured security policies.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Assigner
VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 5887 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
ImageMagick ImageMagick Affected: 7.0.0-0 , < 7.1.2-32 (custom)
Unaffected: 7.1.2-32 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2026-09-27 00:00
Credits
rexpository
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