CVE-2026-2045

HIGHPre-NVD 7.37.8▲
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-02-21. a secondary CVSS source baseline 7.3; sources differ by 0.5.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 5%CVSS: 7.3Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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-28265.

CVSS v3
7.3
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
37(Track)
EG Risk 37/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation5% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
5%
EPSS %ILE
91%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 21, 2026

Last Modified

July 15, 2026

Advisory Details (10)

Auto-updated Jul 15, 2026
Patch available. Sources: redhat.
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5435
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP So

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5434
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5391
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5390
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5389
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5388
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5113
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4173
generic

ZDI-26-119 - TrendAI™ Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-119/
generic

Client Challenge

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/68b27dfb1cbd9b3f22d7fa624dbab8647ee5f275

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-2045(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(10)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatgimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee2026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8020020260319131243.c3a0935b2026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.705845972026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.52026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.52026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.52026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.62026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf02026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8100020260312152017.4c9c024f2026-03-19redhat
redhatgimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.42026-03-10redhat

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.

Affected Packages

(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp2.10.22-4 ... 2.10.22-4+deb11u6 (7 versions)2.10.22-4+deb11u7—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp2.10.34-1 ... 2.10.34-1+deb12u8 (9 versions)2.10.34-1+deb12u9—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp3.0.4-3 ... 3.0.4-3+deb13u6 (7 versions)3.0.4-3+deb13u7—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp3.0.4-3 ... 3.2.0~RC2-3.3 (13 versions)3.2.0~RC3-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

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

All Vendor Advisories

(10)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 30× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 133 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-20 20:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-09-20 20:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-09-19 13:33 UTCOSV refresh
  4. 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  22. 2026-08-31 17:04 UTCOSV refresh
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  1. 2026-08-27 14:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  15. 2026-08-14 21:35 UTCVendor advisory
  16. 2026-08-14 21:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-08-14 09:18 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-08-14 09:18 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-08-14 09:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-08-13 22:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-08-13 01:22 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-08-13 01:22 UTCVendor advisory
  23. 2026-08-13 01:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-08-12 13:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-08-12 01:29 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-08-12 01:29 UTCVendor advisory
  27. 2026-08-12 01:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-08-11 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-08-11 06:48 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-08-11 06:48 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-08-11 06:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-08-11 00:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-08-10 09:17 UTCVendor advisory
  34. 2026-08-10 09:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-08-09 20:45 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-08-09 20:45 UTCVendor advisory
  37. 2026-08-09 20:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-08-09 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  39. 2026-08-09 08:56 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-08-09 08:56 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-08-09 08:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-08-08 16:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-08-08 08:53 UTCVendor advisory
  44. 2026-08-08 08:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-08-07 21:05 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 2026-08-07 21:05 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-08-07 21:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-08-06 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-08-06 03:16 UTCEG score recompute
  50. 2026-08-06 03:16 UTCVendor advisory
  51. 2026-08-06 03:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-08-05 19:17 UTCEPSS rescore
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  55. 2026-08-02 19:52 UTCEG score recompute
  56. 2026-08-02 19:52 UTCVendor advisory
  57. 2026-08-02 19:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-08-02 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-2045?
CVE-2026-2045 is a high vulnerability published on February 21, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-2045 disclosed?
CVE-2026-2045 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 21, 2026, with the most recent update on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-2045 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-2045 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 8.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2045?
CVE-2026-2045 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-2045?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-2045, 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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