Auth bypass in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop
CVE-2026-21274
Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb26-01.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21274?
- CVE-2026-21274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21274?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.