CVE-2026-2045 HIGH

CVE-2026-2045: GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Gimp
Product GIMP
Weakness CWE-787
Published February 20, 2026
Last update June 30, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28265.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated