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CVE-2026-47979 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-47979 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 and a severity rating of MEDIUM.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
Media Encoder
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Users of Adobe Media Encoder versions 25.6.5 and earlier, as well as 26.0 through 26.2.2, should apply the necessary updates to prevent potential exploitation. This includes administrators and security teams responsible for managing and securing Adobe Media Encoder deployments.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-47979, is an out-of-bounds read issue in Adobe Media Encoder. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information. The exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file. Affected product deployments include Adobe Media Encoder versions 25.6.5 and earlier, as well as 26.0 through 26.2.2. Users should verify affected scope and apply updates or mitigations through normal change control. Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to updating Adobe Media Encoder to the latest version, as the vulnerability can be exploited to disclose sensitive information.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest updates to Adobe Media Encoder
  • Restrict user access to untrusted files
  • Monitor for suspicious file opening attempts
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T21:16:57.240Z and was last modified on 2026-07-17T03:25:25.810Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD details. Defenders should verify affected product deployments and review official advisories.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47979 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47979

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-47979 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47979

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.