AFTER EFFECTS · CVE-2026-113526 · Other
FIX → 27.0 · 26.5.3 ✓ verified
Adobe After Effects has a design flaw that lets a malicious file run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker gets code execution on the victim's machine if the victim opens the crafted file.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 2 sources
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Anyone running Adobe After Effects 26.5 and earlier, or 25.6.6 and earlier, on Windows or macOS is affected. Exploitation needs the user to open a malicious file (local, user interaction, scope changed), so risk is highest for teams that open project files or assets from outside sources. Machines without After Effects can skip it.
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25.6.6 and earlier26.5.3After Effects is affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles 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 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
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