Adobe Connect: Code injection leads to arbitrary code execution
Summary
Adobe Connect desktop and Android clients contain a code injection flaw (CWE-94) that allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker can run code on the endpoint if a victim opens a maliciously crafted URL or visits a compromised web page. Adobe rates the issue critical (CVSS 9.6), while VulDB lists it as medium (6.3). Adobe reports no known exploitation in the wild.
Affected
- Adobe Connect Desktop Windows: 2026.8.51 and earlier
- Adobe Connect Desktop Mac Silicon: 2026.08.45 and earlier
- Adobe Connect Desktop Mac Intel: 2026.01.39 and earlier
- Adobe Connect Mobile (Android): 4.4 and earlier
Fixed in
- Adobe Connect Desktop Windows: 2026.9.61
- Adobe Connect Desktop Mac Silicon: 2026.10.66
- Adobe Connect Desktop Mac Intel: 2026.10.170
- Adobe Connect Mobile (Android): 4.5
Workaround
Unknown.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild.
- No public proof-of-concept exploit found as of 30 October 2026 (VulDB, OffSeq).
- A public Nuclei detection template is reported by OffSeq but was not verified.
- Not listed in CISA KEV as far as known.
Our recommendation
- Update Adobe Connect desktop clients and Android app to the fixed versions listed above (Adobe priority 2).
- Check which employees use Connect clients and prioritise endpoints with outdated versions.
- Remove outdated clients and restrict who may install Connect.
- Train users to be cautious with Connect or meeting links from unknown senders.
- If an on-prem Connect server is operated, check the separate bulletin APSB26-150 directly, as this CVE is not confirmed to be covered by it.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-182 www.adobe.com
- VulDB CVE-2026-48360 vuldb.com
- OffSeq Radar: CVE-2026-48360 radar.offseq.com
- The Hacker Wire: CVE-2026-48360 www.thehackerwire.com
- Adobe Connect APSB26-150 (server bulletin, reference only) 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 30 Oct 2026, 22:06.
Original description (NVD)
Adobe Connect is affected by an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') 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 visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. Scope is changed.
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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