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GIMP: Malicious XWD Files Can Run Code on Your Computer

CVE-2026-2048
Summary

A security flaw in GIMP allows hackers to execute malicious code on your computer if you open a specially crafted XWD file or visit a malicious webpage. To stay safe, avoid opening XWD files from unknown sources and be cautious when clicking on links. Update your GIMP software to the latest version to fix this issue.

What to do

No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
gimp gimp 3.2.0 –
Original title
GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interacti...
Original description
GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28591.
nvd CVSS3.0 7.8
Vulnerability type
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Published: 20 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026