VulnerabilityPublished 17 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-22882: Canva Affinity · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects Canva AffinitySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
CanvaAffinity	Affected =3.0.1.3808	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-22882, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict the opening or importing of EMF files from untrusted or unknown sources within Canva Affinity until a vendor patch is available. 2) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious EMF files, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads. 3) Employ endpoint security solutions that can detect and block malicious file formats or anomalous application behavior related to EMF processing. 4) Monitor for updates from Canva regarding patches or security advisories and apply them promptly once released. 5) Consider sandboxing or isolating Canva Affinity usage on systems that handle untrusted files to limit potential data exposure. 6) Implement data loss prevention (DLP) controls to detect unusual data exfiltration that might result from exploitation. 7) Review and tighten file sharing policies to minimize exposure to potentially malicious EMF files. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling EMF file handling and user behavior specific to this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-22882 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the EMF processing functionality of Canva Affinity version 3.0.1.3808. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious EMF file that, when opened, causes the application to read memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from the application's memory. The vulnerability requires local access (attack vector: local) and user interaction to open the malicious file. It does not require privileges or authentication. The CVSS score is 6.1 (medium severity) with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-22882 is the potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the memory of affected systems running Canva Affinity 3.0.1.3808. Organizations that handle sensitive or proprietary data using this software could face confidentiality breaches if attackers successfully exploit the vulnerability. Although the attack requires local access and user interaction, the risk is significant in environments where users might receive untrusted EMF files via email, file sharing, or removable media. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or system availability, so it is unlikely to cause system crashes or data corruption. However, the exposure of sensitive information could lead to further attacks, such as credential theft or intellectual property leaks. Since Canva Affinity is used globally, organizations in creative industries, marketing, and design sectors are particularly at risk. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk, but the medium severity score and potential for information leakage warrant proactive mitigation. Failure to address this vulnerability could result in reputational damage and compliance issues for organizations subject to data protection regulations.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #8
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
Architecture and Design · Language Selection
Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Overread Buffers (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 25 Mar 2026, 01:08 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-125

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