CVE-2026-48334

Illustrator is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 9.3 CRITICAL

9.3^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

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-2026-48334

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48334

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48334

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

illustrator

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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