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.
- Vendor
- ImageMagick
- Product
- ImageMagick
- CVSS
- 8.4
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 97.5%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2016-3714 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3714 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 97.5% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-11-13. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2016-3714 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other ImageMagick CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-3718 ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.5 | 75.6% | |
| CVE-2016-3715 ImageMagick Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.5 | 75.3% |