After Effects
CVE-2026-21330
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') 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.
AnalysisAI
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe After Effects 25.6 and earlier through type confusion allows attackers to execute malicious code with user privileges when a victim opens a crafted file. The vulnerability requires user interaction but poses a significant risk to creative professionals and organizations using affected versions. No patch is currently available.
Technical ContextAI
Classified as CWE-843 (Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)). Affects After Effects. After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') 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.
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.
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