How severe is CVE-2026-26066?

CVE-2026-26066 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-26066?

CVE-2026-26066 affects the following packages: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), and 11 more. Ecosystems affected: NuGet.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26066?

Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-26066 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-26066 in my NuGet dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-26066 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Is CVE-2026-26066 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-26066 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-26066?

CVE-2026-26066 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.4%, placing it in the 31th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-26066?

CVE-2026-26066 is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), CWE-835 (CWE-835). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2026-26066 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-26066 was published on February 24, 2026 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2026-26066 — Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

MEDIUMFix: ImageMagick/ImageMagick@880057c

CVE-2026-26066 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.2) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU. A fix is available for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU — see the affected versions and patch details below.

ImageMagick has infinite loop when writing IPTCTEXT leads to denial of service via crafted profile

Also known asGHSA-v994-63cg-9wj3

Published

Feb 24, 2026

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

19 pkgs

Patched

19 / 19

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-26066.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs31th percentile — riskier than 31% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

19 pkgs affected

.NETMagick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86.NETMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64+11 more

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a crafted profile contain invalid IPTC data may cause an infinite loop when writing it with IPTCTEXT. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Affected Packages

19 total 19 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.10.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

imagemagickimagemagick

≥ 7.0.0-0 && < 7.1.2-15

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-26066 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

This MODERATE impact flaw in ImageMagick can lead to a denial of service. A crafted profile containing invalid IPTC data may cause an infinite loop when ImageMagick attempts to write it with IPTCTEXT. Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems utilizing ImageMagick to process untrusted image files are affected.

Workaround published by Red Hat

To mitigate this issue, restrict ImageMagick's processing of untrusted image files. If ImageMagick is used in an automated or server-side context, consider implementing sandboxing mechanisms to limit the resources available to the ImageMagick process when handling external input. This can help contain the impact of a denial of service.

Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2026-26066 (CC BY 4.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a crafted profile contain invalid IPTC data may cause an infinite loop when writing it with `IPTCTEXT`. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

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CVSS Score

6.2/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption CWE-835CWE-835

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 24, 2026

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2026-26066

GHSA-v994-63cg-9wj3

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2026 26066.json Advisorygithub.com · GHSA v994 63cg 9wj3 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2026 26066 Webgithub.com · 880057ce34f6da9dff2fe3b290bbbc45b743e613 Webgithub.com · 14.10.3 Packagegithub.com · ImageMagick

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 8 other CVEs affecting Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

GHSA-cvhv-g4rq-3hmwCVE-2026-53466CVE-2026-62363GHSA-56m6-8q75-f2rwGHSA-6jwg-7q3p-5fqmGHSA-6vxp-gfwf-hcr9GHSA-76q6-2p6h-xjqrGHSA-7c7m-fpjw-gwcq

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2026-26066 — Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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