# CVE-2026-121349: Adobe Connect path traversal privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-121349-adobe-connect-is-affected-by-an-improper-limitation-of-a  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-121349 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Connect, a web-based collaboration and meeting platform, is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker with user-level access to read arbitrary files and escalate their privileges. An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data, impersonate other users, or gain administrative control over the system without requiring additional user interaction.

Technologies: [Adobe Connect](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/adobe-connect). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-121349 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121349 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-121349?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121349?** Yes: fixed in Connect 12.12.a, 12.11.i, 12.10.f, 12.9.a, 12.8.a. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-121349 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-121349?** Check whether you run Adobe Connect 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 Connect 12.12.a, 12.11.i, 12.10.f, 12.9.a, 12.8.a

## Technical details

CVE-2026-121349 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Adobe Connect that allows privilege escalation through improper validation of file paths. The vulnerability requires low-privilege user authentication (PR:L) and can be exploited over the network without user interaction (AV:N, UI:N). Successful exploitation results in confidentiality and integrity compromise with scope change.

## Affected products

- Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/connect/apsb26-191.html](https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/connect/apsb26-191.html)

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