CVE-2026-27286 | Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File heap-based overflow (apsb26-32)

VDB-357554 · CVE-2026-27286 · APSB26-32 ADOBE INDESIGN DESKTOP UP TO 20.5.2/21.2 FILE HEAP-BASED OVERFLOW HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.8 $0-$5k 0.64+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Such manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-27286. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-27286 since 02/18/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026). Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Image Processing Software Vendor Adobe Name InDesign Desktop Version 20.5.0 20.5.1 20.5.2 21.0 21.1 21.2 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 5.5 CNA Vector (adobe): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Heap-based overflow CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 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-2026-27286 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-27286 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357554 Entryinfo Created: 04/14/2026 21:16 Changes: 04/14/2026 21:16 (65) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:AD8:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸