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CVE-2026-45359 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-45359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22, an invalid connected-components:keep-top value could result in a heap buffer over-read when performing the connected components operation. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22.

Vendor
ImageMagick
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Users of ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22 should apply the patches to prevent potential heap buffer over-read attacks.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the connected components operation of ImageMagick. An invalid connected-components:keep-top value can lead to a heap buffer over-read. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.7, indicating a medium severity.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to ImageMagick version 6.9.13-48 or later
  • Update to ImageMagick version 7.1.2-22 or later

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-45359 vulnerability was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45359) and has a detailed analysis on [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45359).

Official resources

CVE-2026-45359 was published on 2026-06-10T22:16:58.070Z and modified on 2026-06-11T18:41:39.570Z.