Description
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.
Affected products
adobe: illustrator; microsoft: windows
References1
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-79.html Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.3
CRITICAL
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 64 · as of 15 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-20
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