CVE-2026-48334
CriticalCVSS 9.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk33th percentile - higher than 33% of all known CVEs
Summary
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Illustrator could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The scope is changed, potentially allowing an attacker to gain elevated access or control over the victim's account or session.
Risk Assessment
The risk for the organization includes potential compromise of user workstations, leading to data theft, malware installation, or lateral movement within the internal network.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update Adobe Illustrator to the latest patched version. Additionally, users should be trained on the risks of opening files from untrusted sources.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
See all- CVE-2026-75992High
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.
- CVE-2026-75991High
Illustrator is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
- CVE-2026-48337High
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.
- CVE-2026-48336High
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.
- CVE-2026-48335High
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.
- CVE-2026-48275High
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.
- CVE-2026-34687High
Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier are affected by a Heap-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.
- CVE-2026-34663Medium
Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.
- CVE-2026-34662Medium
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition via application crash. Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious file.
- CVE-2026-34661High
Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier are 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.
Original NVD description (English source)
Illustrator is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.