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

26 Oct 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Las versiones de InDesign Desktop 20.5.2, 21.2 y anteriores están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de escritura fuera de límites que podría resultar en ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. La explotación de este problema requiere interacción del usuario, en el sentido de que una víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

Information

Published : 2026-04-14 17:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 21:10

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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