CVE-2022-44268
MediumPublic exploitImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure.
Published Feb 6, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-44268, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-44268
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-44268 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting ImageMagick, rootio-imagemagick, ImageMagick-c++-devel (amazon) and 22 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including ImageMagick 7.1.0.52-r0, ImageMagick 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm5, ImageMagick 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm7.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
90%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the resulting image could have embedded the content of an arbitrary. file (if the magick binary has permissions to read it).
Affected Products
294 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagickImagemagick | 7.1.0-49 | 7.1.0.52-r0 |
| rootio-imagemagickrootio | See advisory | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1 |
| ImageMagick-c++-develamazon | See advisory | 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1 |
| ImageMagick-c++amazon | See advisory | 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1 |
| ImageMagick-develamazon | See advisory | 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1 |
Patched Releases
ImageMagick
7.1.0.52-r0, 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm5, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm7, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u2, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.1, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15, 1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 6.8.8.1-71.183.1, 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1, 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1, 6.9.10.68-6.el7_9+sp999, 7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1, 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1, 7.1.0.19-8.ph3, 7.1.0.19-8.ph4, 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.11-1.ph5, 7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-c++
1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1, 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1, 7.1.0.19-8.ph4, 7.1.1.11-1.ph5
ImageMagick-c++-devel
1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1, 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1, 7.1.0.19-8.ph4, 7.1.1.11-1.ph5
ImageMagick-config-6-SUSE
6.8.8.1-71.183.1
ImageMagick-config-6-upstream
6.8.8.1-71.183.1
ImageMagick-config-7-SUSE
7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1, 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1, 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-config-7-upstream
7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1, 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1, 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1
ImageMagick-config-7-upstream-limited
7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-config-7-upstream-open
7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-config-7-upstream-secure
7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-config-7-upstream-websafe
7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-devel
1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 6.8.8.1-71.183.1, 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1, 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1, 7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1, 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1, 7.1.0.19-8.ph4, 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.11-1.ph5, 7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-devel-32bit
7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-doc
1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1, 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1, 7.1.0.19-8.ph4, 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.11-1.ph5, 7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-extra
7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
ImageMagick-libs
1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 7.1.0.19-8.ph4, 7.1.1.11-1.ph5
ImageMagick-perl
1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1, 6.9.10.68-3.24.amzn1, 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1
libMagick++-6_Q16-3
6.8.8.1-71.183.1
libMagick++-7_Q16HDRI4
7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1, 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1
libMagick++-7_Q16HDRI4-32bit
7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1
libMagick++-7_Q16HDRI5
7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
libMagick++-7_Q16HDRI5-32bit
7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
libMagick++-devel
6.8.8.1-71.183.1, 7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1, 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1, 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
libMagick++-devel-32bit
7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1, 7.1.1.17-1.1
libMagickCore-6_Q16-1
6.8.8.1-71.183.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 6, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1153866
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1181836
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1182325
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1182335
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1182336
FAQ
Common Questions.
ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure.
Affected: ImageMagick versions 7.1.0-49; rootio-imagemagick; ImageMagick-c++-devel (amazon), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including ImageMagick 7.1.0.52-r0, ImageMagick 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm5, ImageMagick 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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