What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Hans van Eijsden,niwreg ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images: from n/a through 1.1.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images versions up to 1.1.7 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Patch to a version newer than 1.1.7.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Compromised admin accounts could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 3, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated