Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-21274 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-21274 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21274?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 January 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop 21.6 and earlier.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-21274?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-21274 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-21274?
- Check whether you run Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop, Apple macOS or one of the others listed 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.
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Incorrect Authorization issue in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier. The flaw permits attackers to bypass security controls and execute unauthorized code in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction—specifically, a victim must open a specially crafted malicious file. This attack vector makes it suitable for social engineering campaigns. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can achieve arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the compromised user account. Patches are expected to be available through Adobe's security advisory APSB26-01.
Affected products
- Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop 21.6 and earlier
Timeline
- 2026-01-13: disclosed