CVE-2026-21333
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CVE-2026-21333 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Illustrator | >= 29.0, < 29.8.5 |
| Adobe | Illustrator | >= 30.0, < 30.2 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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