CVE-2026-28689: Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 ImageMagick Has A Path Policy Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-493f-jh8w-qhx3
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-59
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-28689 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) imagemagick has a path policy vulnerability (CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')) affecting Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves imagemagick has a path policy toctou symlink race bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.4.

CVE-2026-28689 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-28689
GHSA Identifier GHSA-493f-jh8w-qhx3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Product Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-28689

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-x64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-x86 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-x64 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to 14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-x86 fixed: 14.10.4 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to 14.10.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-28689, inspect your project dependencies for Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64:

inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), where the product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. In Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

`domain="path"` authorization is checked before final file open/use. A symlink swap between check-time and use-time bypasses policy-denied read/write.

CVE-2026-28689 Affected Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 Versions

19 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q16-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
Magick.NET-Q8-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.4
14.10.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-493f-jh8w-qhx3
NVD — CVE-2026-28689 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28689
Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28689?
CVE-2026-28689 is a security vulnerability in Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 involving ImageMagick has a Path Policy TOCTOU symlink race bypass under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following').
Which Magick.NET Q8 OpenMP arm64 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.4 across affected packages: Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86, Magick.NET-Q16-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-x86, Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q8-arm64, Magick.NET-Q8-x64, Magick.NET-Q8-x86.
What version fixes CVE-2026-28689?
Upgrading to 14.10.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 is affected in releases prior to 14.10.4. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.4 or later.
Is Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU is affected in releases prior to 14.10.4. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28689?
CVE-2026-28689 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-28689?
CVE-2026-28689 is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2026-28689?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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