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CVE-2026-48733 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-48733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-49 and 7.1.2-24, an infinite loop in the subimage-search operation can happen when using a crafted image. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-49 and 7.1.2-24.

Vendor
ImageMagick
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.7
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, particularly those who process untrusted images, should update to versions 6.9.13-49 or 7.1.2-24 to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an infinite loop in the subimage-search operation of ImageMagick. This can be triggered by a crafted image, potentially leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 4.7, indicating a medium severity.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-49 or 7.1.2-24 or later.
  • Avoid processing untrusted images with ImageMagick.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-48733 vulnerability was published on [cve-org] and additional details can be found on [nvd].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-48733 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48733

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

  • CVE-2026-48733 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48733

    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.