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CVE-2026-46692 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-46692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. An attacker who can connect to a `magick -distribute-cache` service can cause a heap buffer over-write in the server process. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.

Vendor
ImageMagick
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.1
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, particularly those who expose the `magick -distribute-cache` service, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a heap buffer over-write in the server process when an attacker connects to a `magick -distribute-cache` service. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 4.1, indicating a medium severity.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to ImageMagick version 6.9.13-48 or 7.1.2-23 or later.
  • Limit access to the `magick -distribute-cache` service to trusted users only.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail pages provide additional information about this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-46692 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46692

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-46692 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46692

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.