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7.3

ImageMagick may run malicious code when converting PDFs

CVE-2026-108693 · published 25 days ago
Summary

ImageMagick on Windows can be tricked into launching an executable named gswin64c.exe without checking where it comes from. If a malicious gswin64c.exe file is placed in the same folder, it can run with ImageMagick's rights whenever a PDF, PostScript, or EPS file is processed. Replace ImageMagick with the latest update or ensure only trusted files are in the working directory and that Ghostscript is properly registered.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
imagemagick imagemagick <= 7.1.2-33
<= 6.9.13-58
>= 7.0.0-0, <= 7.1.2-33
Original advisory text
ImageMagick through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 Uncontrolled Search Path via Ghostscript Delegate
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.3 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Timeline
Published11 Oct 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen11 Oct 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-108693 · NVD
CVE-2026-108693 · MITRE
CVE-2026-108693 · OSV
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