Untrusted Search Path in Adobe Illustrator: Arbitrary Code Exec via Malicious File
CVE-2026-48275 Published on July 14, 2026
Illustrator | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path 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. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-48275 can be exploited 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-2026-48275 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-48275
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Affected Versions
Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026:- Before and including 30.5 is affected.
- Version 30.6 is unaffected.
- Before and including 29.8.7 is affected.
- Version 29.8.9 is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
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