CVE-2026-121753

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-121753 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt.

Description

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28587.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-121753?
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28587.
How severe is CVE-2026-121753?
CVE-2026-121753 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-121753?
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Source: NVD / NIST