CVE-2026-48274

After Effects is 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/after_effects/apsb26-78.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects::::::::

History

17 Jul 2026, 03:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-78.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-78.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects::::::::
First Time		Adobe after Effects Adobe

14 Jul 2026, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 21:16

Updated : 2026-07-17 03:23

NVD link : CVE-2026-48274

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48274

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48274

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

after_effects

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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