CVE-2026-48275

Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path 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. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-79.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 22:17

Updated : 2026-08-28 00:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-48275

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48275

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48275

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

adobe

illustrator

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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