CVE-2026-48347: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78) in Adobe Adobe Animate 2023
Adobe Animate 2023 contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability affects the scope of the application and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.7.
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 within 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 disclosed at this time.
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. The attack requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided by the vendor as of the current information.
CVE-2026-48347: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78) in Adobe Adobe Animate 2023
Description
Adobe Animate 2023 contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability affects the scope of the application and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.7.
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 within 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 disclosed at this time.
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. The attack requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided by the vendor as of the current information.
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: 07/14/2026, 20:24:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 22:46:16 UTC
Views: 4
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