CVE-2026-56369
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in ImageMagick, a software tool used to create, edit, and convert image files. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially decrypt and view images that were supposed to be securely encrypted by the software, leading to an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data.
Statement
This Low impact information disclosure flaw in ImageMagick arises from AES-CTR nonce reuse within the PasskeyEncipherImage method. Exploitation requires an attacker to specifically target encrypted images processed by this method, which is not a common default configuration in Red Hat environments. The vulnerability primarily affects applications utilizing the PasskeyEncipherImage function, potentially through bindings like Magick.NET.
Mitigation
To mitigate this stop using ImageMagick's built-in encryption feature. Rely on standard, OS-level data-at-rest encryption (such as LUKS) to protect sensitive media instead.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.7 | N/A | 3.7 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | High |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | Low |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism; Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Potentially a replay attack, in which an attacker could send the same data twice, could be crafted if nonces are allowed to be reused. This could allow a user to send a message which masquerades as a valid message from a valid user.
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