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GHSA-79p5-w6jv-r997

ImageMagick: Policy Bypass in with a symlink via IsRightsAuthorizedByName

ImageMagickLibraries & packages
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CVSS
3.6Low
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)No scoreNo FIRST EPSS score in this snapshot yet
Fixed in7.1.2-33Also 6.9.13-58GitHub
Published10 Oct 2026Updated 10 Oct 2026GitHub

What fixes it

  • 7.1.2-33ImageMagick, c/c++GitHub
  • 6.9.13-58ImageMagick, c/c++GitHub

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

Attackers who can create a local symlink could bypass the IsRightsAuthorizedByName policy check.

Text from GitHub Advisory Database

Affected versions 2

  • ImageMagick, c/c++< 7.1.2-33GitHub
  • ImageMagick, c/c++< 6.9.13-58GitHub