Adobe Audition: Improper input validation allows arbitrary code execution
Summary
Adobe Audition 26.5 and earlier and 25.6.6 and earlier on Windows and macOS contain an improper input validation flaw (CVE-2026-113557). If a user opens a malicious file, an attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user. The attack is local and requires user interaction, but the CVSS scope is changed, so the impact can extend beyond Audition. Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild.
Affected
- Adobe Audition 26.5 and earlier (Windows and macOS)
- Adobe Audition 25.6.6 and earlier (Windows and macOS)
Fixed in
- Adobe Audition 26.5.3 for the 26.x line
- Adobe Audition 27.0 for the 25.x line (affected up to 25.6.6)
Workaround
Unknown. No vendor workaround is known. Until patched:
- Do not open media, project or audio files from unknown or untrusted senders.
- Avoid running Audition with local administrator rights.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild (APSB26-102).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
- No public proof of concept confirmed.
Our recommendation
- Update Audition to 26.5.3 (26.x line) or 27.0 (25.x line) via Creative Cloud or the Adobe Download Center.
- Inventory workstations with Audition, especially those used by media, marketing or training staff.
- Until patched, restrict opening of untrusted files and avoid admin rights on these machines.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-102 www.adobe.com
- Strix: CVE-2026-113557 www.strix.ai
- OffSeq Radar: CVE-2026-113557 radar.offseq.com
- ZDI November 2026 security update review www.zerodayinitiative.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, 01:06.
Original description (NVD)
Audition is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
NVD references (1)
Sources
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- 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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