Adobe Audition: Out-of-bounds write allows arbitrary code execution
Summary
Adobe Audition contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) that can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The attack is local and requires a victim to open a malicious file, so a phishing email or a shared project or media file is the likely route. The CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Affected
- Adobe Audition 0 to 26.5 (Windows and macOS)
- Adobe Audition 0 to 25.6.6 (Windows and macOS), as listed in the CVE record
- The CVE record and bulletin APSB26-102 must be checked for the exact affected range, because an earlier bulletin lists 25.6.6 as fixed.
Fixed in
- Adobe Audition 26.5.3 (26.5 branch), according to the CVE record
- Adobe Audition 27.0 (25.6 branch), according to the CVE record
- Adobe Audition 27.0 is the latest release.
Workaround
- No vendor workaround documented.
- Until patched, do not open project or media files from untrusted senders (recommendation, not a vendor statement).
Exploitation
- Adobe reports no known exploitation in the wild for the issues in this update.
- OffSeq lists this CVE as not known to be exploited.
- No public proof of concept found. The record was published on 10 November 2026, so the evidence window is short.
Our recommendation
- Update Adobe Audition to the fixed version for your branch, preferably 27.0.
- Verify the affected and fixed versions in bulletin APSB26-102 before rollout; do not assume 25.6.6 is safe.
- Until patched, do not open project or media files from untrusted or unknown senders.
- Prioritise workstations used with external client files and staff with access to business data.
- Monitor the NVD and CISA KEV entries for changes.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- CVE Record CVE-2026-113553 www.cve.org
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-102 www.adobe.com
- OffSeq threat radar entry radar.offseq.com
- ThreatInt CVE details cve.threatint.com
- Zero Day Initiative November 2026 review www.zerodayinitiative.com
- Audition release notes helpx.adobe.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, 02:08.
Original description (NVD)
Audition 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.
NVD references (1)
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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