CVE-2026-21276

InDesign Desktop versions 21.0, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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/indesign/apsb26-02.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

17 Jun 2026, 10:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Las versiones 21.0, 19.5.5 y anteriores de InDesign Desktop están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de Acceso a Puntero No Inicializado que podría resultar en ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. La explotación de este problema requiere interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

14 Jan 2026, 19:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Adobe indesign Adobe Microsoft Microsoft windows Apple macos Apple
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-02.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-02.html - Vendor Advisory

13 Jan 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-21276

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21276

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21276

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

indesign

microsoft

windows

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-824

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

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