Vulnerability record

CVE-2016-3718

ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

ElevatedExploitation confirmedCISA KEV

What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run ImageMagick, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since Sep 30, 2026

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Patch or advisory on git.imagemagick.org (opens in a new tab)

Description

The (1) HTTP and (2) FTP coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted image.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
Product	Vendor	Affected versions	Fixed in	Source
ImageMagick	ImageMagick	< 6.9.3-10; 7.0.0-0; 7.0.1-0	6.9.3-10	KEV
Solaris	Oracle	10; 11.3	—	NVD

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

CVSS scoredUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
CVE-2016-3718 scored CVSS 5.5: ImageMagick ImageMagick, ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched ImageMagick systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
Patch releasedUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
Patch released for CVE-2016-3718: ImageMagick ImageMagick, ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for ImageMagick ImageMagick. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference

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Coverage

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References

nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3718
git.imagemagick.org http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00032.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00051.html
rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html
debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580
openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18
oracle.com http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
oracle.com http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538378/100/0/threaded
slackware.com http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.440568
ubuntu.com http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1
lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html
security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21
exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/
imagemagick.org https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588
imagemagick.org https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3718