# CVE-2026-121906: Adobe Connect path traversal vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-121906-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-2026-121906 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Connect, a web conferencing platform used for remote meetings and collaboration, is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with valid credentials can bypass directory restrictions to access sensitive configuration files, credentials, or other confidential data stored on the server.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-121906 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121906 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-121906?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 10 November 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121906?** 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-2026-121906 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-121906?** 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-2026-121906 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Adobe Connect that allows authenticated users to bypass pathname restrictions and access arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials (PR:L) but no user interaction, with network-level exploitability. Successful exploitation grants high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

## 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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