CVE-2026-48350

Animate is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:animate::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:animate::::::::

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

History

16 Jul 2026, 18:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple macos Apple Microsoft windows Adobe Adobe animate Microsoft
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:animate:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*

14 Jul 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 20:17

Updated : 2026-07-16 18:43

NVD link : CVE-2026-48350

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48350

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48350

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows

adobe

animate

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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