CVE-2026-2048: gimp Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-2048 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in gimp. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-02-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28591.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.