Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3714

High· 8.4KEVEXPLOITCVSS8.4EPSS94%

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ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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.

Threat signal

100/100

Severe

Severity

high

CVSS

8.4

EPSS

94%

Active

KEV

CISA KEV — actively exploited

623d overdue

AffectedImageMagick — ImageMagick

Added to KEV

2024-09-09

Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)

2024-09-30

Required action (CISA verbatim)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor advisory + references

CISA description: “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.”

CVSS

v3.1Open in FIRST calculator →

8.4/ 10HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLocalRequires local access — shell, console, or local app.
Attack ComplexityLowNo special conditions — exploit works reliably.
Privileges RequiredNoneUnauthenticated — no credentials needed.
User InteractionNoneFully automated — no victim action needed.
ScopeUnchangedImpact contained to the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality ImpactHighTotal disclosure of sensitive data.
Integrity ImpactHighTotal compromise of integrity — full data modification possible.
Availability ImpactHighTotal loss of availability — full DoS possible.

EPSS

Exploit prediction · 30-day horizonFIRST.org →

93.6%

probability of exploitation in next 30 days

p100

higher than 100% of all CVEs

5-day trend↑ 0pp

Statistically about to be weaponized — top-tier triage urgency.

Vendor VEX

No VEX statements published for CVE-2016-3714. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.

SSVCAct

Active exploitation with total impact on essential/support systems

exploitation: active
automatable: yes
impact: total
mission: support

Lifecycle

2024-09-09Added to CISA KEVransomware: Unknown
2024-09-09Public exploit observedexploitdb, metasploit
2024-09-09Published
2024-09-30Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)
2026-06-15Last modified1 source

No source-event history recorded yet. New revisions will appear here as ingestors re-fetch this CVE.