Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-27283. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-27283 since 02/18/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

InDesign Desktop

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/18/2026 CVE reserved
04/14/2026 +54 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb26-32
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-27283 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-27283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357553

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2026 21:16
Changes: 04/14/2026 21:16 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103