CVE-2026-27272: Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026 · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AdobeIllustrator Desktop 2026 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| AdobeIllustrator Desktop 2025 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor Adobe’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2026-27272 and apply them immediately upon release.
- Until patches are available, implement strict file handling policies: restrict opening Illustrator files from untrusted or unknown sources.
- Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files, emphasizing caution with Illustrator documents received via email or downloads.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Maintain up-to-date backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running Illustrator from sensitive infrastructure.
- Review and enforce least privilege principles to minimize the impact of code execution under user context.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focusing on Adobe product security.
Description
Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 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.