Adobe Audition: Arbitrary code execution via improper input validation
Summary
Adobe Audition 26.5 and earlier and 25.6.6 and earlier on Windows and macOS contain an improper input validation flaw. A local attacker can craft a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, may execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control and requires the victim to open the file.
Affected
- Adobe Audition 0 to 26.5 (Windows and macOS)
- Adobe Audition 0 to 25.6.6 (Windows and macOS)
Fixed in
- Adobe Audition 27.0 (25.x branch)
- Adobe Audition 26.5.3 (26.x branch)
- Confirm exact builds in Adobe advisory APSB26-102.
Workaround
- Unknown. No vendor-documented workaround found.
- Until patched, do not open project, audio or video files from unknown or untrusted senders.
Exploitation
- Exploited in the wild: not known at publication.
- Public proof of concept: none found.
- Status is a point-in-time view; check CISA KEV for updates.
Our recommendation
- Update Adobe Audition to 27.0 or 26.5.3 as part of the normal patch cycle (priority 3, not emergency).
- Inventory workstations with Audition and prioritise those handling files from external parties.
- Enforce least-privilege user accounts and enable Adobe auto-update.
- Filter email attachments and downloads; train users not to open unexpected media files.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- CVE Record CVE-2026-113562 www.cve.org
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-102 www.adobe.com
- ZDI November 2026 Security Update Review www.thezdi.com
- Adobe Audition Release Notes helpx.adobe.com
- Exploit status aggregator (offseq) radar.offseq.com
- Secondary description (strix.ai) www.strix.ai
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, 04:45.
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. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. 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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