Adobe Illustrator input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Illustrator. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-75991. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Illustrator (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Illustrator is affected by an Improper Input Validation 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.

The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-75991 since 08/18/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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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

08/18/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +21 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-75991 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-75991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400337

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 21:44
Changes: 09/08/2026 21:44 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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