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Indesign Desktop CVE-2026-27238

| EUVD-2026-22432 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-04-14 adobe
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 16, 2026 - 15:37 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Analysis Generated
Apr 14, 2026 - 18:49 vuln.today
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 14, 2026 - 17:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-22432
Analysis Generated
Apr 14, 2026 - 17:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 14, 2026 - 16:45 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe InDesign Desktop 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier enables arbitrary code execution with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Attack requires local access and user interaction (victim opens malicious InDesign file), with low attack complexity and no authentication barriers. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Recon
Craft malicious .indd file
Delivery
Deliver via phishing/file share
Exploit
User opens in InDesign
Install
Trigger heap overflow during parsing
C2
Overwrite heap metadata structures
Execute
Redirect execution to shellcode
Impact
Execute arbitrary code as user

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Victim must open a malicious file in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2, or earlier. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Real-world risk assessment reveals moderate organizational exposure despite CVSS 7.8 High severity. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a malicious InDesign document (.indd file) containing specially formatted data that triggers the heap overflow during parsing. The file is delivered via spear-phishing email targeting a graphic designer at an advertising agency, disguised as a client project brief. …
Remediation Organizations should upgrade Adobe InDesign Desktop to the patched versions specified in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-32 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.html). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all InDesign Desktop installations and identify systems running versions 20.5.2, 21.2, or earlier. …

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