Adobe FrameMaker Untrusted Search Path <=2022.8 Enables Code Exec
CVE-2026-27290 Published on April 14, 2026
Adobe Framemaker | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 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. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-27290 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2026-27290 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-27290
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Affected Versions
Adobe Framemaker:- Before and including 2022.8 is affected.