Description
Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Affected products
adobe: illustrator; microsoft: windows
References1
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-18.html Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
8.6
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 9 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-426
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