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Adobe Dimension CVE-2026-103846

| EUVDEUVD-2026-100574 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-13 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-7gmh-8m2v-7jc6
8.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Deliver crafted Dimension asset/project file
  2. Delivery
    Victim opens file in Adobe Dimension
  3. Exploit
    Improperly neutralized input injected into generated content
  4. Execution
    Scope-changing XSS triggers code execution
  5. Impact
    Arbitrary code runs as current user

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires local delivery of malicious content and active user interaction: per the description, a victim must open and run the Adobe Dimension application on a crafted project/asset file for the improperly neutralized input to be processed during page/content generation. There is no network-reachable attack surface (AV:L), so an attacker must first get the malicious file onto the victim's system and convince them to open it. Limiting factors: requires user interaction (UI:R), is confined to local execution, and affects only Adobe Dimension versions up to and including 4.1.8; it does not apply to default remote/server exposure. The changed scope (S:C) indicates the resulting code execution can affect resources beyond Dimension's own security boundary.

Impact

The input CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.6) describes a local, low-complexity, unauthenticated-but-user-interaction-required flaw with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and a changed scope - consistent with Adobe's PSIRT advisory (APSB26-171) and the CWE-79 (XSS) / RCE tagging. Although PR:N technically means no privileges are required, the AV:L and UI:R metrics make this a client-side, file/content-driven issue rather than a remotely reachable service vulnerability: an attacker cannot trigger it over a network without first delivering malicious content that the victim opens in Dimension. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided in the input, so there is currently no public exploit identified and no evidence of active exploitation - the 8.6 'High' rating is driven by impact severity and scope change, not by demonstrated real-world exploitation. Net assessment: a genuinely high-impact bug worth patching on standard cycles, but its real-world risk is tempered by the local attack vector, the hard requirement for user interaction, and the limited deployment footprint of a niche design product; absent EPSS/KEV/POC signals this is a 'high-CVSS, moderate real-world urgency' issue rather than an emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious Dimension project or asset file containing a payload that is improperly neutralized during web-page/content generation, then delivers it to a victim via email, download, or a shared-asset repository. When the victim opens and runs the file in Adobe Dimension, the injected content executes arbitrary code in the context of the current user. No public proof-of-concept exploit was identified in the provided data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Dimension 4.1.8 and earlier is possible when a user opens a crafted project or asset file containing improperly neutralized input that is then processed during the application's page/content generation (CWE-79). The attack surface is local only: an attacker must first place malicious content on the victim's machine and persuade them to launch Dimension, but success yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with a changed scope, meaning the resulting code execution can affect resources beyond Dimension's own boundary. The issue is scored CVSS 3.1 base 8.6 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) and no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Adobe has published security bulletin APSB26-171 (https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/dimension/apsb26-171.html), which is the authoritative source for the fixed build; upgrade Adobe Dimension from any 4.1.8-or-earlier release to the patched version listed in that advisory, and verify the installed version after updating since the vulnerable range is "up to and including 4.1.8". Because exploitation requires local delivery of a malicious file plus the user actively opening the application on it, compensating controls in the interim should target that delivery path: block or quarantine Dimension project and asset attachments arriving via email and web downloads, discourage opening design files from unsolicited or untrusted sources, and restrict which users or endpoints are permitted to run Dimension at all. Trade-offs are that attachment/content filtering will occasionally block legitimate design assets and is bypassable via renamed extensions or file shares, and removing or disabling Dimension wherever it is not business-required removes the attack surface entirely at the cost of lost functionality; application allow-listing and standard least-privilege user accounts reduce the blast radius of the changed-scope code execution but do not fix the underlying flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

Adobe Dimension 0 ≤4.1.8

Affected Packages

euvd adobe_dimension no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-79, Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, the classic cross-site scripting / script-injection class in which untrusted input is emitted into a generated HTML or script context without escaping, encoding, or contextual sanitization. Adobe's own PSIRT tagging of this CVE as both XSS and RCE indicates that within Adobe Dimension the injected content is not merely reflected in a rendered view but reaches an execution context inside the application's content-generation pipeline, allowing attacker-supplied script to run with the privileges of the Dimension process. Dimension is a 3D design and compositing tool that renders and processes project and asset files, so crafted file content is a natural delivery vehicle for the unescaped input. The CVSS vector confirms a local vector (AV:L) with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and mandatory user interaction (UI:R); the changed scope (S:C) reflects that the exploited code executes with capabilities extending past Dimension's security boundary. Adobe lists affected builds as Dimension 0 through 4.1.8 per EUVD-2026-100574, and the authoritative vendor bulletin is Adobe APSB26-171 referenced by NVD.

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Severity by source

Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.6 HIGH

Local because the victim must open a file in the app (AV:L, UI:R); no prior privileges needed (PR:N); XSS-to-RCE escaping the app boundary yields S:C with full C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Dimension is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A local attacker with user permissions could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must run the application. Scope is changed.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Adobe Dimension versions 4.1.8 and earlier are affected by a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-103846) that could allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious project or asset file. Successful exploitation requires local access and user interaction, but can compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and availability beyond the application's boundary. Leadership should prioritize mitigation because the tool is widely used in design workflows and successful attacks could disrupt operations and expose sensitive data.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restrict use of Adobe Dimension to trusted files only, implement application allowlisting, enforce least privilege, deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) to monitor for suspicious process activity, conduct user awareness training on the risks of opening untrusted files, and consider sandboxing or isolating Dimension on high-risk workstations.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Adobe 3D design tool, limited enterprise desktop footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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