ImageMagick Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
ImageMagick contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow users to delete files by using ImageMagick's 'ephemeral' pseudo protocol, which deletes files after reading.
- Vendor
- ImageMagick
- Product
- ImageMagick
- CVSS
- 5.5
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 75.3%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2016-3715 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3715 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 75.3% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-11-13. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2016-3715 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 updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (181 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-2016-3714 ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.4 | 97.5% | |
| CVE-2016-3718 ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.5 | 75.6% |