CVE-2026-21333
Untrusted Search Path in Adobe Illustrator Allows Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | illustrator | From 29.0 (inc) to 29.8.5 (exc) |
| adobe | illustrator | From 30.0 (inc) to 30.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-426 | The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Untrusted Search Path issue affecting Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1, and earlier. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a malicious file, which triggers the code execution.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This means an attacker could potentially take control of your system, access sensitive data, modify files, or perform other malicious actions with your user privileges.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources as exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.
Additionally, update Adobe Illustrator to a version later than 29.8.4 or 30.1 once a patch is available to address the Untrusted Search Path vulnerability.