CVE-2026-48733

ImageMagick: Infinite Loop in subimage-search with crafted image

MEDIUM

4.7

CVSS Score

Published: June 10, 2026 at 09:53 PM UTC

Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:32 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorImageMagick

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Severity

MEDIUM4.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.1%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used 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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

ImageMagick · Imagemagick

95%

v < 6.9.13-49v < 7.1.2-247.0.0-0 ≤ v < 7.1.2-24

Affected range stops below 6.9.13-49, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 7.1.2-24, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5v62-8fq6-cp9m

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5v62-8fq6-cp9m

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.7MEDIUMGitHub_M

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: HIGH
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

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StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-835

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