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Adobe Campaign Classic CVE-2026-89276

| EUVDEUVD-2026-84665 CRITICAL
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2026-09-22 adobe GHSA-2g7w-g9g3-w5x7
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privileged ACC user
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted code-injection payload
  3. Exploit
    Server evaluates injected code (CWE-94)
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary code in current-user context
  5. Impact
    Access data / pivot across changed scope

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated low-privileged account on the target Adobe Campaign Classic instance (PR:L) - this is the primary limiting factor; it is NOT remotely exploitable by fully unauthenticated attackers, unlike sibling CVE-2026-73369/75699/75721. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and no special non-default configuration is named in the advisory. The advisory does not identify the specific vulnerable feature, endpoint, or code-evaluation path, so the exact ACC component that must be reachable is unconfirmed. Realistic exposure is highest where low-privilege ACC accounts are broadly provisioned or where the console/web tier is network-reachable to semi-trusted users.

Impact

CVSS 9.9 (Critical) is driven by the network vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), only low privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and a changed scope (S:C) yielding C:H/I:H/A:L. The core signal is CWE-94 code injection producing arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. However, this is Adobe-self-reported with a SINGLE advisory reference (APSB26-142) and NO corroborating exploitation signals: EPSS is not provided, the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, and no POC is identified. So the numeric severity is high but the real-world exploitation evidence is thin - no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Note one internal tension: RCE normally implies A:H, yet Adobe rated availability only A:L, implying the code-execution context is meaningfully constrained (limited privileges of the current user rather than full system compromise); this is consistent with the S:C claim (impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component's authorization scope) but the modest availability rating slightly tempers the 'total takeover' reading. This CVE is one of a large APSB26-142 batch of ACC flaws and is the authenticated (PR:L) counterpart to the CWE-94 unauthenticated 10.0 items (CVE-2026-73369/75699/75721) - those are the higher-priority members of the family because they need no credentials. Bottom line: a genuine priority for organizations running ACC, but exploitation likelihood signals (EPSS/KEV/POC) are all absent, so treat as patch-soon rather than confirmed active-threat. Fix build/version is not stated in the advisory text provided - verify against the live Adobe advisory before scheduling remediation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged authenticated user of an Adobe Campaign Classic instance submits crafted input to a vulnerable code-generation/evaluation path, injecting attacker-controlled code that the server executes in the current user's context. Because scope is changed and no user interaction is needed, the attacker can pivot beyond the originally authorized component. No public proof-of-concept is available at time of analysis.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 22, 2026

Code injection in Adobe Campaign Classic allows an authenticated attacker holding only a low-privileged account to execute arbitrary code on the server in the context of the current user, with no user interaction required (CVSS 9.9, Critical). The flaw is network-reachable and low-complexity, but the required low-privilege account is the primary limiting factor - this is not exploitable by fully unauthenticated remote attackers, unlike some sibling Adobe Campaign issues. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation were identified at time of analysis; Adobe has published a security advisory (APSB26-142) for the issue.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix referenced in Adobe's advisory APSB26-142 at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/campaign/apsb26-142.html - the advisory defines the affected and remediated builds, so treat the vendor-listed fixed release as the authoritative upgrade target (patch available per vendor advisory; no exact fix version is specified in the supplied data, so do not assume a version). Until the update is deployed, compensate for the fact that exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged account (PR:L): audit and aggressively prune ACC accounts that do not need console or web-tier access, and revoke dormant or shared low-privilege logins, accepting the operational cost of re-provisioning users later. Restrict network reachability of the ACC console and web tier to trusted management networks or VPN with allow-listing, which reduces exposure where semi-trusted users can currently reach the interface but may disrupt legitimate remote marketing workflows. Enforce multi-factor authentication and monitor ACC server, workflow and operator logs for unexpected code evaluation, new scheduled workflows, or outbound callbacks from the Campaign server, understanding that detection is best-effort because the advisory does not disclose the specific vulnerable endpoint to alert on. Applying the patch is strongly preferred over any long-term workaround, and if compensating controls alone are relied upon, treat them as temporary and re-test after upgrading.

Affected VersionsENISA

Adobe Campaign Classic 0 ≤7.4.4 build 9401

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-94, Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), meaning user-influenced input reaches a code-generation or code-evaluation path inside the application without adequate neutralization. Adobe Campaign Classic is a marketing-automation platform whose server tier processes JavaScript-based operators, workflow activities, and template/expression logic, so any component that dynamically builds or evaluates code from stored or submitted data is a candidate injection sink. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L is notable for its Changed Scope (S:C), indicating the injected code executes with privileges or in a security context beyond the component that received the input, which is why confidentiality and integrity impacts are High while availability is only Low. CPE data (cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_campaign_classic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) carries wildcards for version, edition and update, so no specific release line is excluded by the fingerprint; the vendor advisory is the authoritative source for exactly which builds are affected. The advisory does not name the specific vulnerable feature, endpoint, or code-evaluation path, so the precise ACC component that must be reachable remains unconfirmed.

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Severity by source

Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY CRITICAL
NVD 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network code injection needing only low-privilege auth and no interaction (PR:L/UI:N); scope change and current-user RCE give C:H/I:H, with availability constrained to A:L per Adobe.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) is affected by an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical code-injection flaw in Adobe Campaign Classic (CVE-2026-89276, CVSS 9.9) allows an attacker to run arbitrary code on the marketing automation server, meaning a compromise could expose customer data, campaign content, and connected downstream systems. Adobe has issued advisory APSB26-142, but no vendor-released patch is available, so the platform cannot currently be remediated by upgrading. Security leadership should treat this as an unpatched, high-severity exposure on a system that typically holds large volumes of customer PII and integrates with CRM, email, and analytics infrastructure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: strictly limit and audit all Adobe Campaign Classic accounts (delete stale/shared accounts, enforce least privilege and MFA), restrict network reachability of the Campaign servers and consoles to trusted sources only, segment those hosts from the corporate and production networks, and log/monitor for unexpected process execution or outbound connections on the application servers. Apply the vendor fix as soon as it is released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 39% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Enterprise marketing automation platform, common in large orgs but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
4 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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