CVE-2026-113525: Adobe After Effects out-of-bounds write in media processing

CVE-2026-113525 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe After Effects, a professional video and animation editing software used by creative professionals, contains multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities that can allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious project file. An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the entire system or stealing sensitive data. There are no known public exploits available yet.

Technologies: Adobe After Effects. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113525 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113525 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113525?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe After Effects 26.5 and earlier (Windows and macOS).
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113525?
Yes: fixed in After Effects 27.0, 26.5.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113525 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113525?
Check whether you run Adobe After Effects at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: After Effects 27.0, 26.5.3

Technical details

Multiple out-of-bounds write (CWE-787), buffer overflow, path traversal, and improper input validation vulnerabilities in After Effects media processing code can be triggered by crafting malicious project files. Exploitation requires local file access and user interaction (opening the file), with no authentication required. Successful exploitation leads to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user; the advisory does not confirm if a fix is available for all variants.

Affected products

  • Adobe After Effects 26.5 and earlier (Windows and macOS)

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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