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CVE-2026-46693 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-46693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.1 and was published on [cvePublishedAt]. An attacker who can connect to a `magick -distribute-cache` service can hijack a file descriptor in the server process when a race condition is met. 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 versions prior to 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a race condition in the `magick -distribute-cache` service, which allows an attacker to hijack a file descriptor in the server process. This can be exploited by an attacker who can connect to the service.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-48 or 7.1.2-23 or later.
  • Avoid using the `magick -distribute-cache` service in untrusted environments.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

Official resources

CVE-2026-46693 was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].