HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-27290
HIGH

CVE-2026-27290

CWE-426Published: April 14, 2026· Updated: Apr 15, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.7th

Official Description

Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-27290 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe1 product
framemaker
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-27290
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-426
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedApr 14, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-426)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-27290 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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