Illustrator
CVE-2026-21362
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAttacker crafts malicious file
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ExploitVictim opens file in Illustrator
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ExecutionOut-of-bounds write triggered
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ImpactArbitrary code executes as user
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 or earlier. User interaction required: victim must open attacker-supplied malicious file. Local attack vector only. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4 and 30.1 and earlier results from an out-of-bounds write flaw that executes with user privileges. An attacker can achieve code execution by crafting a malicious file that triggers the vulnerability when opened by a victim. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 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 file. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). Affects Illustrator. Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 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 file.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (adobe) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
DescriptionCVE.org
Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 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 file.
Executive ViewAI
Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.4 and 30.1 contain a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code if users open malicious files. Organizations using these versions face elevated risk of data theft, system compromise, and business disruption until patches are released.
Disable Illustrator if not essential to operations; restrict file import capabilities through group policy or endpoint controls; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised Illustrator instances; deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious process execution originating from Illustrator; enforce file-type restrictions on email and file-sharing platforms to block .ai and related Illustrator formats from external sources; educate users to avoid opening unsolicited design files from untrusted senders.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
How this decision was reached
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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