Adobe Audition: Out-of-bounds write allows code execution via malicious file
Summary
Adobe Audition versions 26.5 and earlier and 25.6.6 and earlier on Windows and macOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787). An attacker can craft a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, may execute arbitrary code with the rights of the current user. Exploitation requires the user to open the file and does not require prior authentication; the application itself is not directly reachable from the network.
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 (26.x branch)
- Adobe Audition 27.0 (current release)
- Version numbers taken from the Adobe CNA record; to be confirmed against APSB26-102.
Workaround
- Unknown. No vendor workaround is documented.
- Until updated, do not open untrusted Audition project or media files.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild for the issues in APSB26-102.
- Not listed in CISA KEV at the time of research; no public exploit code found.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
Our recommendation
- Update Adobe Audition to 26.5.3 or 27.0 or later via Creative Cloud.
- Verify the installed version on every workstation where Audition is used.
- Restrict opening of files from untrusted sources, such as unexpected email attachments and external project files, until patched.
- Monitor endpoints for suspicious child processes spawned by Audition.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- CVE Record CVE-2026-113565 (Adobe CNA) www.cve.org
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-102 www.adobe.com
- ZDI November 2026 Security Update Review www.zerodayinitiative.com
- Adobe Audition fixed issues helpx.adobe.com
- Adobe 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, 02:07.
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
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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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