CVE-2026-48345

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Improper OS Command Injection in Animate

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

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.

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Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-16

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-03

NVD

CVE-2026-48345

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44440

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	animate	From 23.0.0 (inc) to 23.0.16 (exc)
adobe	animate	From 24.0.0 (inc) to 24.0.14 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-78	The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an OS Command Injection flaw in Adobe Animate. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's system by tricking them into opening a malicious file. The attacker's code runs with the same permissions as the current user.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for suspicious file execution or unusual system commands. Check for files opened from untrusted sources or unexpected child processes spawned by Animate. Use process monitoring tools like ps, top, or Windows Task Manager to observe Animate behavior. Look for files with unusual extensions or content that trigger unexpected system calls.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to take full control of your system, install malware, steal data, or perform other malicious actions. Since it requires user interaction, you are only at risk if you open a specially crafted file.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially exposing sensitive user data. This may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security rules if personal or health data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Animate to the latest patched version. Avoid opening files from untrusted sources. Restrict user permissions to limit potential impact. Monitor for suspicious activity and disable Animate if not required. Implement network-level controls to block malicious file transfers.

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