CVE-2026-48350 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Animate is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html

History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Animate is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Title		Animate \| Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Weaknesses		CWE-22
References		https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published: 2026-07-14T19:53:31.717Z

Updated: 2026-07-14T19:53:31.717Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T15:28:38.140Z

Link: CVE-2026-48350

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