CVE-2016-3715

MEDIUMNVD 5.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
5.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 75%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image.

CVSS v3
5.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 5, 2016

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
Patch available.
generic

oss-security - Re: ImageMagick Is On Fire -- CVE-2016-3714

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DSA 3746-1] graphicsmagick security update

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 3580-1] imagemagick security update

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580
generic
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulibmagickcore-6.q16-2 (8:6.8.9.9-5ubuntu2.1) @ wily2026-07-20ubuntu
redhatImageMagick-0:6.7.8.9-13.el7_22016-05-09redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

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Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39767
    First seen May 4, 2016

    ImageMagick 7.0.1-0 / 6.9.3-9 - 'ImageTragick ' Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-3715?
CVE-2016-3715 is a medium vulnerability published on May 5, 2016. The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image.
When was CVE-2016-3715 disclosed?
CVE-2016-3715 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2016, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-3715 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3715 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting ImageMagick ImageMagick. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3715?
CVE-2016-3715 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3715?
CVE-2016-3715 affects ImageMagick ImageMagick. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-3715?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3715, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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