CVE-2026-27293

Arbitrary code execution via heap buffer overflow

Published Apr 14, 2026 · Updated Apr 14, 2026

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker 2022.8 and earlier allows attackers to execute code after a malicious file is opened. Adobe has not identified the affected parser or disclosed the unchecked operation that overwrites heap memory. Exploitation requires a victim to open the crafted file, after which code runs with the victim's current-user privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker 2022.8 and earlier allows attackers to execute code after a malicious file is opened. Adobe has not identified the affected parser or disclosed the unchecked operation that overwrites heap memory. Exploitation requires a victim to open the crafted file, after which code runs with the victim's current-user privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-27293
Published
Apr 14, 2026
Updated
Apr 14, 2026
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe FrameMaker
Classifications
CWE-122, T1204.002, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2022.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe FrameMakerversion=0 <=2022.8

Published CVSS scores

7.8AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
T1204.002Malicious File
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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