CVE-2026-48347: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78) in Adobe Adobe Animate 2023
Animate is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') 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. Scope is changed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48347 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Adobe Animate 2023 caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. 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 changes the security scope and requires user interaction for exploitation. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed at this time.
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. The attack requires user interaction, limiting remote exploitation without user involvement.
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 sources in Adobe Animate 2023 to reduce the risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-48347: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78) in Adobe Adobe Animate 2023
Description
Animate is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') 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. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48347 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Adobe Animate 2023 caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. 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 changes the security scope and requires user interaction for exploitation. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed at this time.
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. The attack requires user interaction, limiting remote exploitation without user involvement.
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 sources in Adobe Animate 2023 to reduce the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.140Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56962868715ace431dc9e9
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:03:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 23:13:26 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 74
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