CVE-2026-27298
Type Confusion in Adobe FrameMaker Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-04-15
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | framemaker | to 2022.9 (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 affects Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier. It is an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type, also known as a 'Type Confusion' vulnerability. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must trick a user into opening a malicious file, which then triggers the vulnerability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. This means an attacker could potentially run malicious code, steal data, or perform unauthorized actions on the affected system.
Since exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), the risk depends on user behavior and awareness.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier, as exploitation requires user interaction through opening a malicious file.
Consider updating Adobe Framemaker to a version later than 2022.8 once a patch or update is available from Adobe.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user after opening a malicious file, which could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data.
Such unauthorized access or data compromise could potentially impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access.
However, specific impacts on compliance depend on the environment and data involved, and no direct compliance assessment is provided in the available information.