# CVE-2026-27297: Adobe FrameMaker integer underflow arbitrary code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-27297-adobe-framemaker-integer-underflow-arbitrary-code-execution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-14. Updated: 2026-07-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-27297 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-04-14

Adobe FrameMaker, a professional document authoring and publishing solution, is vulnerable to a security flaw when processing specially crafted files. If a user is tricked into opening a malicious file, an attacker could gain the ability to run unauthorized commands or software on the victim's computer. This could lead to a full system compromise, data theft, or the installation of malware in the context of the logged-in user.

Technologies: [Adobe Framemaker](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/framemaker), [Microsoft Windows](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe), [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-27297 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-27297 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-27297?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Framemaker 2022.8 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27297?** 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-2026-27297 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-27297?** Check whether you run Adobe Framemaker or Microsoft Windows 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

An integer underflow (CWE-191) exists in Adobe FrameMaker versions 2022.8 and earlier. The vulnerability occurs during the parsing of malformed files, where a wrap-around error leads to memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The attack vector is local (AV:L) because it requires the victim to download and open a file, and user interaction (UI:R) is a prerequisite for successful exploitation.

## Affected products

- Adobe FrameMaker 2022.8 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-04-14: advisory: Initial advisory published by Adobe and NVD.

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb26-36.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb26-36.html)

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