CVE-2026-27291

InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-14 17:16

Updated : 2026-08-28 00:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-27291

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27291

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

indesign

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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