CVE-2026-48275 Illustrator | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files in Adobe Illustrator due to untrusted search path issues.
- 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-2026-48275?
CVE-2026-48275 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 14 Jul 2026. 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
Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path 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.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-48275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54c9-vvfv-c6vf.