CVE-2026-21278

InDesign Desktop versions 21.0, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

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 de InDesign Desktop 21.0, 19.5.5 y anteriores están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de lectura fuera de límites que podría conducir a la exposición de memoria. Un atacante podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para acceder a información sensible almacenada en la memoria. La explotación de este problema requiere interacción del usuario en el sentido de que una víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

14 Jan 2026, 19:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-02.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-02.html - Vendor Advisory
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:-:::::::*

13 Jan 2026, 19:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-21278

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21278

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

indesign

microsoft

windows

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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