CVE-2026-48274

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Out-of-Bounds Write in Adobe After Effects

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

After Effects is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

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Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-17

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-48274

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	after_effects	to 25.6.5 (inc)
adobe	after_effects	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.2.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe After Effects that allows arbitrary code execution. It requires a user to open a malicious file to trigger the issue.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, such as opening a malicious file. Detection may involve monitoring for unusual file execution or analyzing files for known malicious patterns. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system with the same permissions as your user account. This could lead to data theft, system damage, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially exposing sensitive data processed by After Effects. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) if exploited to access or leak regulated information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe After Effects to the latest version to patch the vulnerability. Avoid opening files from untrusted sources and disable scripting features if possible.

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