CVE-2026-21357
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CVE-2026-21357 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. InDesign Desktop versions 21.1, 20.5.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 21.1, 20.5.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Indesign | < 20.5.2 |
| Adobe | Indesign | >= 21.0, < 21.2 |
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Timeline
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