CVE-2026-48336: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026
Illustrator 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-2026-48336 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026. 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 v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance has been published yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since the attack requires user interaction, the risk is somewhat mitigated by user behavior but remains significant due to the high impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-48336: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026
Description
Illustrator 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-2026-48336 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026. 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 v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance has been published yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since the attack requires user interaction, the risk is somewhat mitigated by user behavior but remains significant due to the high impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56aea368715ace4342b142
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 21:48:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:05:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 04:18:38 UTC
Views: 6
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