PT-2026-2776 · Adobe · Illustrator

Jann Horn · Published 2026-01-13 · Updated 2026-02-21 · CVE-2026-21280

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.6

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Illustrator versions 29.8.3 through 30.0

Description Illustrator versions 29.8.3 through 30.0 are subject to an Untrusted Search Path issue that may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. This occurs when the application utilizes a search path to locate essential resources. An attacker could manipulate this search path to direct the application to execute a malicious program. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file.

Recommendations Illustrator version 30.1 and later should be used. Illustrator versions prior to 30.1 should not be used.

Fix

Untrusted Search Path

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-00462

CVE-2026-21280

Affected Products

Illustrator

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-00462 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-03.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21280 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21280 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2011181492840645107 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheHackerWire/status/2011166470282387519 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/2011161072284188939 · Twitter Post