CVE-2026-48274: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe After Effects
After Effects is 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48274 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe After Effects. This flaw could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since exploitation requires user interaction, the risk is somewhat mitigated by user behavior.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is released, users should avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-48274: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe After Effects
Description
After Effects is 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 v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48274 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe After Effects. This flaw could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since exploitation requires user interaction, the risk is somewhat mitigated by user behavior.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is released, users should avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.133Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a569d1d68715ace43280a84
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 20:52:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 00:13:09 UTC
Views: 4
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