CVE-2026-34690
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk41th percentile - higher than 41% of all known CVEs
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in After Effects could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, as the victim must open a malicious file.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could take control of the user's workstation, installing malware or stealing data. The risk is high due to the potential for full system compromise.
Recommendation
Immediately update Adobe After Effects to the latest patched version. Also instruct users not to open suspicious files.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe After Effects
See all- CVE-2026-48367High
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.
- CVE-2026-48274High
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.
- CVE-2026-21319Medium
After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation requires user interaction – the victim must open a malicious file.
Original NVD description (English source)
After Effects is affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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.