CVE-2026-76191
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Improper Code Injection in Animate

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Animate is affected by an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-09
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2026-09-09
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CVE-2026-76191

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adobe animate *

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CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a code injection issue in Adobe Animate where improper control of code generation allows arbitrary code execution. It requires user interaction to open a malicious file and can affect the current user's system.

Impact Analysis

A low-privileged attacker could exploit this to run arbitrary code on your system if you open a malicious file. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or further attacks within your network.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Compliance may be compromised if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Animate to the latest version as soon as patches are available. Avoid opening files from untrusted sources. Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized programs. Monitor for suspicious activity in user sessions.

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