What is CVE-2026-21280?

CVE-2026-21280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-01-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-21280?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator

CVE-2026-21280

Illustrator versions 29.8.3, 30.0 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical…

EPSS: 0.001 (17.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Illustrator — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-03.html (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21280?: CVE-2026-21280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-21280?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.