CVE-2026-48348

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Incorrect Authorization in Animate Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Animate is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. 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-2026-48348

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44437

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-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

Animate has an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution with the user's permissions. Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file and depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, such as opening a malicious file. Detection may involve monitoring for unusual file execution or unauthorized code activity. 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, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your computer. Opening a specially crafted file is required for exploitation.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. Organizations using Animate may face compliance risks if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Animate to the latest version to address the Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. Avoid opening untrusted files or files from unknown sources. Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized software.

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