CVE-2023-22239 Adobe After Effects Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious file in Adobe After Effects.
- 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-2023-22239?
CVE-2023-22239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, published on 17 Feb 2023. 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
After Affects versions 23.1 (and earlier), 22.6.3 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe After Effects.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-22239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr85-vrcg-p6cm.