SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
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CVE-2026-18306

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.34% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-20 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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GIMP is vulnerable to an integer overflow in its SGI file parsing, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious file or visits a compromised page. The lack of proper validation of user-supplied data leads to this critical security flaw, which can be exploited in the context of the current process. Users and organizations utilizing GIMP should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of potential remote code execution attacks.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-18306
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.34%

Original NVD Description

GIMP SGI File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SGI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29396.

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