CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick ImageMagick

Should you act?

Exploited: patch now if you run it

CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

Yes, if you run ImageMagick ImageMagick. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-09-09, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2024-09-30; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
EPSS 97.5%, percentile 99.9: FIRST’s model estimates a 97.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
Needs local access needed. Lower urgency for most teams unless an attacker could already run code on the machine.

What it is

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

CISA’s summary

ImageMagick contains an improper input validation vulnerability that affects the EPHEMERAL, HTTPS, MVG, MSL, TEXT, SHOW, WIN, and PLT coders. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image.

Weakness type: CWE-20.

Product: ImageMagick ImageMagick · Assigned by: redhat · Published: 2016-05-05

Affected and fixed versions

Vendor	Product	Affected versions (per CVE record)
n/a	n/a	see vendor advisory

Severity scores

Scored by	CVSS	Score	Vector
CISA-ADP	3.1	8.4 High	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

Attack vector: local access needed
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: none (no login)
User interaction: none
Scope: unchanged

CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.

Exploitation and urgency

CISA KEV: added 2024-09-09; federal due date 2024-09-30. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 97.48% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.9.

Timeline

2016-05-05 — CVE record published by redhat
2024-09-09 — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2024-09-30 — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
2025-10-21 — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Should you act?

What it is

CISA’s summary

Affected and fixed versions

Severity scores

Exploitation and urgency

Timeline

Sources and references

Vendor and project advisories, patches

Vulnerability records

Government

Other references from the CVE record and advisory