CVE-2022-28819 Adobe Character Animator SVG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 12 May 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious SVG file in Adobe Character Animator.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-28819?

CVE-2022-28819 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Character Animator, published on 12 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Character Animator versions 4.4.2 (and earlier) and 22.3 (and earlier) are 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 SVG file.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28819?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Character Animator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-28819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4644-j5pq-6hgv.