CVE-2026-108693Proof of concept (PoC) published · CISA

ImageMagick through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 Uncontrolled Search Path via Ghostscript Delegate

CVSS score

7.3

EPSS probability

%0.1

Risk score

0.0

Published

2 d ago

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Patch status has not yet been verified

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Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability in CVE-2026-108693

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Source agreement

0/2

Evidence confidence

%47

Short explanation

ImageMagick on Windows contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the NTGhostscriptEXE() function.

Why does it matter?

Attackers can plant a malicious gswin64c.exe in the working directory to execute code and achieve significant impacts.

What should be done?

Follow vendor advisory guidance
Secure working directories against unauthorized writes

Note on uncertainty

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Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

ImageMagick Windows sürümlerinde Ghostscript delegesi üzerinden kontrolsüz arama yolu zafiyeti barındırmaktadır.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Saldırganlar PDF, PostScript veya EPS dönüştürme işlemleri sırasında kötü amaçlı gswin64c.exe dosyası yerleştirebilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

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ImageMagick on Windows through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in NTGhostscriptEXE() that launches gswin64c.exe by bare name when Ghostscript is unregistered. Attackers can plant a malicious gswin64c.exe in the working directory to execute code with ImageMagick privileges when PDF, PostScript, or EPS files are converted.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE: CWE-427

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-108693 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	imagemagick	imagemagick	View
2	debian	imagemagick (sid)	View
3	debian	imagemagick (forky)	View
4	debian	imagemagick (trixie)	View
5	debian	imagemagick (bookworm)	View

Total affected vendors: 2|Products: 5

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
7.3	CVSS V4_0	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	CVE CNA
7.3	CVSS V40	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X	NVD
7.0	CVSS V3_1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	CVE CNA
7.0	CVSS V31	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	NVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.

Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-108693 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-427: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-427

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-108693 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim

PermissionsGerekmiyor

User—

Official Sources and Advisories

https://github.com/ghostx-86/exploitarium/tree/main/imagemagick-gs-delegate-hijack-pocvendor-advisory https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/211e5b975a0019a88dcef5f84c1193f46738d815/MagickCore/nt-base.c#L1469-L1511vendor-advisory https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/211e5b975a0019a88dcef5f84c1193f46738d815/MagickCore/nt-base.c#L2829-L2832vendor-advisory https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagickvendor-advisory VulnCheck Advisory: ImageMagick through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 Uncontrolled Search Path via Ghostscript Delegatevendor-advisory https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-108693vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.3 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone required

User InteractionP

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High

Integrity (Bütünlük)P

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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imagemagick

debian

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-427

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