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CVE-2026-48345

HIGH 8.2

Published 2026-07-14 · Last modified 2026-07-15

Animate is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') 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.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.2), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.7%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 50th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.2CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Requires local access to the host
  • Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-48345/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Adobe Apple Microsoft

Products Adobe Animate 2023 Adobe Animate 2024 Animate Macos Windows

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
AdobeAnimate≥ 23.0.0 and < 23.0.16
AdobeAnimate≥ 24.0.0 and < 24.0.14

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 8.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS