CVE-2026-108693
ImageMagick through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 Uncontrolled Search Path via Ghostscript Delegate
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 11, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 11, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ImageMagick to a patched version.
- Ensure Ghostscript is properly registered.
- Avoid processing untrusted files.
- Review file conversion security settings.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-427 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/108xxx/CVE-2026-108693.json">CVE-2026-108693</a> Added Reference https://github.com/ghostx-86/exploitarium/tree/main/imagemagick-gs-delegate-hijack-poc Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/211e5b975a0019a88dcef5f84c1193f46738d815/MagickCore/nt-base.c#L1469-L1511 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/211e5b975a0019a88dcef5f84c1193f46738d815/MagickCore/nt-base.c#L2829-L2832 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-through-7.1.2-33-and-6.9.13-58-uncontrolled-search-path-via-ghostscript-delegate