CVE-2026-49219: ImageMagick: Policy Bypass can read disallowed files via symlink

June 25, 2026

An incorrect parsing of the filename can result in a policy bypass and read files disallowed by a security policy using a symlink.

References

github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-xcjm-wqff-m669
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcjm-wqff-m669
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49219

Code Behaviors & Features

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