CVE-2026-21362

Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-18.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-10 23:16

Updated : 2026-03-11 17:06

NVD link : CVE-2026-21362

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21362

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21362

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

adobe

illustrator

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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