CVE-2026-113536: Adobe After Effects out-of-bounds write arbitrary code execution

CVE-2026-113536 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe After Effects, a professional video editing and motion graphics tool, is affected by multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's system. An attacker would need to trick a user into opening a malicious file, granting them the ability to run code with the privileges of the logged-in user.

Technologies: Adobe After Effects. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113536 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113536 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113536?
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.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113536?
Yes: fixed in After Effects 27.0, After Effects 26.5.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113536 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113536?
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, After Effects 26.5.3

Technical details

Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities (CWE-787) exist in After Effects that can be exploited through malicious file handling. These are triggered via local attack vectors requiring user interaction to open a crafted file, with no authentication or elevated privileges needed. Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected products

  • Adobe After Effects 26.5 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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