Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach network-exposed ACC endpoint
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DeliverySubmit input with template-engine syntax
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ExploitBreak out of template data context
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ExecutionEngine evaluates injected expression
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PersistExecute arbitrary code on server
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ImpactAccess campaign data and pivot
Vulnerability Assessment
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V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Template injection prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | The prerequisite is an ACC input path that flows into the server-side template engine - a personalization field, delivery/message body, or workflow expression that accepts attacker-influenced content which the engine then evaluates (CWE-1336 SSTI). The CVSS vector states AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, so no user interaction is required and, per the vector, no privileges; however, the description's phrase 'arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user' suggests execution occurs within an existing user/operator session context, which is a limiting factor worth confirming against APSB26-120. Practical limits on exploitation: network reachability of the affected ACC component (instances restricted to internal management networks are less exposed), the specific vulnerable version range enumerated by Adobe, and whether the injectable template-driven feature is exposed to the attacker's input in a given deployment. |
| Impact | This is a genuine top-priority issue rather than a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk case. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) is the maximum 10.0: network-reachable, low attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and total confidentiality/integrity/availability loss. SSTI-to-RCE flaws are typically automatable and carry total technical impact, which aligns with an aggressive SSVC posture. The counterweight is exploitation-signal data: it is not in CISA KEV and no POC is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no EPSS score was provided in the input. That absence should not be read as low risk - Adobe Campaign is an attractive, marketing-data-rich target and a scope-changed unauthenticated RCE tends to attract exploit development quickly once details circulate. Note one point to verify with the vendor: the description says code executes 'in the context of the current user,' which implies some existing session/operator context, yet the CVSS vector asserts PR:N (no privileges); this apparent tension between the prose and the vector should be confirmed against APSB26-120. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker reaches an Adobe Campaign Classic endpoint that feeds attacker-influenced data into a personalization or delivery template and submits input containing template-engine syntax instead of plain data. The engine evaluates the injected expression, breaking out of the data context to run arbitrary code on the server in the current user's context, giving the attacker a foothold in the marketing platform and its data. No public POC is referenced, but the low-complexity, no-interaction network vector makes reliable exploitation straightforward once the injection point is known. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 03, 2026
Remote code execution in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) arises from server-side template injection (CWE-1336), where improperly neutralized special elements in the template engine let an attacker run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Any exposed ACC instance is affected, and per the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) exploitation is remote, low-complexity, and requires no privileges or user interaction, with a changed scope pushing the CVSS base score to a maximum 10.0. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the perfect score and SSTI class make it a high-priority patch target.
RemediationAI
Apply the Adobe security update for Adobe Campaign Classic as directed in advisory APSB26-120 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/campaign/apsb26-120.html); consult that advisory for the exact fixed build, since the input data provides a version-wildcarded CPE and does not specify an exact patched version number. Patch available per vendor advisory (Adobe APSB26-120); a specific released fix version is not independently confirmed from the supplied data, so verify the target version directly in the advisory before deployment. Until the update is installed, reduce exposure with compensating controls: restrict network reachability of the ACC application/console tier to trusted management networks or VPN (trade-off: may break remote operator or integration access), place the instance behind a WAF or reverse proxy that filters template-expression metacharacters in submitted content and delivery fields (trade-off: filters can be bypassed and may block legitimate personalization syntax), and tighten operator permissions plus audit any workflow, delivery, or personalization templates that accept externally sourced input (trade-off: operational overhead). Treat these as temporary risk reduction only, not a substitute for the patch.
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Adobe Campaign Classic is Adobe's on-premise/hosted cross-channel marketing campaign management platform, which uses a server-side templating engine to render personalized content (emails, delivery messages, workflows) from user- or operator-supplied expressions. CWE-1336, Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine, is the classic Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) root cause: attacker-controlled input is embedded into a template that the engine evaluates rather than treats as inert data, so template directives or expression syntax break out of the data context and are executed by the engine. Because these engines can typically reach language runtime objects and system calls, SSTI in ACC escalates from content injection to full arbitrary code execution on the server. The single CPE, cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_campaign_classic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, is version-wildcarded and does not by itself pin the fixed build; the tags RCE and SSTI corroborate the template-injection-to-code-execution class.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable SSTI with no interaction yields RCE and total C/I/A loss; scope changes since injected code escapes the template sandbox to the host, though the 'current user' wording leaves PR:N worth confirming.
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CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
DescriptionCVE.org
Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
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Executive ViewAI
Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) exploitable by unauthenticated attackers over the network without user interaction. Any exposed ACC instance can be compromised to execute arbitrary code, potentially allowing threat actors to access customer data, manipulate marketing campaigns, and establish persistent access to internal networks. Organizations deploying ACC require immediate action to assess exposure and implement interim protections until a vendor patch becomes available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) restrict ACC instance network access to authorized administrative networks only; (2) implement additional input validation on template parameters if supported by your ACC version; (3) review and restrict custom template functionality to trusted internal users only; (4) establish heightened monitoring and alerting for suspicious template processing and code execution within ACC logs; (5) maintain current offline backups of ACC configuration and data for rapid recovery in case of compromise.
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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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