CVE-2026-27283 | Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File use after free (apsb26-32)

VDB-357553 · CVE-2026-27283 · APSB26-32 ADOBE INDESIGN DESKTOP UP TO 20.5.2/21.2 FILE USE AFTER FREE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.9 $0-$5k 0.64+ 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. 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: 7.0 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 7.8 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: Use after free CWE: CWE-416 / 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-2026-27283 (🔒) 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) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:FE7:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸