CVE-2026-48350 Adobe CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Adobe Animate, particularly those who handle sensitive files or directories, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to prevent exploitation. This includes updating Adobe Animate to a version that is not vulnerable and educating users on the dangers of opening malicious files. Additionally, organizations should review their current deployments of Adobe Animate and assign an owner for follow-up.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-48350 vulnerability is caused by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Adobe Animate. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.6 and is classified as HIGH severity. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files or directories outside the intended restrictions, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The vulnerability requires user interaction, and its exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to updating Adobe Animate to a version that is not vulnerable, as well as educating users on the dangers of opening malicious files. Additionally, organizations should review their current deployments of Adobe Animate and assign an owner for follow-up.

Recommended defensive actions

• Update Adobe Animate to a version that is not vulnerable
• Educate users on the dangers of opening malicious files
• Implement additional security measures, such as monitoring for suspicious activity
• 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 2026-07-14T20:17:08.180Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T18:43:59.617Z. 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. The CVE record and NVD entry provide additional context and details about the vulnerability.

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