CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-48275

HighCVSS 8.6
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.29%

21th percentile - higher than 21% of all known CVEs

Summary

Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction as a victim must open a malicious file. The scope is changed.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain control over the user's workstation, installing malware, stealing data, or performing other unauthorized actions. The risk is particularly high in environments where users frequently open files from untrusted sources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Illustrator to the latest version provided by the vendor. Additionally, users should be trained on safe file opening practices and avoiding suspicious attachments.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path 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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS