CVE-2026-48347

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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

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-48347

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44439

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 the Animate software. 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 privileges as the current user.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves OS command injection in Animate, requiring user interaction to exploit. Detection may involve monitoring for suspicious file execution or unusual system commands. Check for recently opened files with unexpected content or processes spawned from Animate with elevated privileges.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run malicious code on your computer 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 unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements. Organizations may face compliance penalties if exploited due to insufficient input validation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Animate to the latest version immediately to patch the OS command injection vulnerability. Disable execution of untrusted files and restrict user permissions to minimize impact if exploited. Monitor for suspicious activity or unauthorized code execution.

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