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CVE-2026-48346 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-48346 is an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Adobe Animate 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. The vulnerability exists due to an Untrusted Search Path in Adobe Animate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a malicious file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Users of Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 through 23.0.16 and 24.0.0 through 24.0.14 should apply the available patches to prevent potential arbitrary code execution.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
Animate
CVSS
HIGH 7.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-07-16
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-07-16

Who should care

Users of Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 through 23.0.16 and 24.0.0 through 24.0.14 should apply the available patches to prevent potential arbitrary code execution. System administrators and security teams responsible for managing Adobe Animate deployments should prioritize patching affected systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists due to an Untrusted Search Path in Adobe Animate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a malicious file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This issue affects Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 through 23.0.16 and 24.0.0 through 24.0.14. Exploitation requires user interaction. Users of Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 through 23.0.16 and 24.0.0 through 24.0.14 should apply patches to prevent potential arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has been documented and analyzed, and patches are available from Adobe.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches provided by Adobe for Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 through 23.0.16 and 24.0.0 through 24.0.14.
  • Restrict user access to sensitive areas of the system.
  • Implement robust security measures to detect and prevent malicious files from being opened.
  • 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 2026-07-14T20:17:07.700Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T18:43:41.203Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the CVE record. The vulnerability affects Adobe Animate, and its exploitation requires user interaction.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T20:17:07.700Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.