ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24, a missing check in the DCM decoder could result in an image with invalid dimensions and that could cause crashes in other operation. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24.
CVE-2026-49218
HIGHPre-NVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 73% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 26.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 10, 2026
Last Modified
June 30, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 11, 2026Patch available. Sources: github.
github Patch Available
Policy Bypass in DCM decoder could result in image with invalid dimensions · Advisory · ImageMagick/ImageMagick · GitHub
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-8pj9-6897-74xcVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-49218(2)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-49218?
CVE-2026-49218 is a high vulnerability published on June 10, 2026. ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24, a missing check in the DCM decoder could result in an image with invalid dimensions and that could cause crashes in other operation. This issue has been patched…
When was CVE-2026-49218 disclosed?
CVE-2026-49218 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 10, 2026, with the most recent update on June 30, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-49218 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-49218 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-49218?
CVE-2026-49218 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-49218?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-49218, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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