Adobe After Effects: Out-of-bounds write allows code execution
Summary
Adobe After Effects contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker can exploit it by convincing a victim to open a malicious file. The attack needs no privileges, but user interaction is required.
Affected
- Adobe After Effects 26.5 and earlier (Windows and macOS)
- Adobe After Effects 25.6.6 and earlier (Windows and macOS)
Fixed in
- Adobe After Effects 26.5.3 (Windows and macOS)
- Adobe After Effects 27.0 (Windows and macOS)
Workaround
Unknown.
Exploitation
- Adobe states it is not aware of any exploits in the wild for the issues in APSB26-100.
- No public proof of concept or KEV listing was identified at publication (10 Nov 2026).
Our recommendation
- Check the installed After Effects version and update to 26.5.3 or 27.0 via Creative Cloud.
- Inventory systems with After Effects and prioritise them.
- Warn users not to open project or media files from unknown senders.
- Re-check NVD and the Adobe advisory APSB26-100 for updates.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-100 www.adobe.com
- CVE Record CVE-2026-113530 www.cve.org
- Zero Day Initiative November 2026 review www.zerodayinitiative.com
- SecurityWeek: Adobe patches 110 vulnerabilities securityweek.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 11 Nov 2026, 02:14.
Original description (NVD)
After Effects is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
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