CVE-2026-21330
Type Confusion in Adobe After Effects Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | after_effects | to 25.6.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Type Confusion issue in Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user by exploiting the way the software handles certain resources. To exploit this vulnerability, a user must be tricked into opening a malicious file.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution, which means an attacker could run malicious code on your system with your user privileges. This could result in unauthorized access, data theft, system compromise, or other malicious activities depending on the attacker's intent.
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