[NEW] [UNPATCHED] [high] GIMP: Vulnerability enables code execution

A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in GIMP to execute arbitrary code.

CSIRTS triage

What: A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in GIMP.
Who is affected: All users running GIMP are affected.
Urgency: High severity and unpatched status warrant immediate attention despite no active exploitation reported.
Action: Monitor for patch availability and apply immediately upon release; restrict GIMP usage in high-risk environments until patched.

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EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-421700.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-42170	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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