# CVE-2026-34628: Adobe InDesign heap overflow in file parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-34628-adobe-indesign-heap-overflow-in-file-parsing  
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-2026-34628 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-04-14

Adobe InDesign, a professional desktop publishing and page layout application, is affected by a security flaw that could allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer. To exploit this, an attacker would need to trick a user into opening a specially crafted, malicious InDesign file. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, software installation, or complete system compromise in the context of the logged-in user.

Technologies: [Adobe InDesign](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/indesign). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-34628 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-34628 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-34628?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe InDesign 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-34628?** 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-2026-34628 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-34628?** Check whether you run Adobe InDesign 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

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) exists in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier. The flaw is triggered when the application improperly handles memory allocation while parsing a specially crafted file. An attacker can exploit this by distributing a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, triggers the overflow to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The attack vector is local (AV:L) and requires user interaction (UI:R). Adobe has addressed this in newer versions, and users are advised to update to the latest available releases.

## Affected products

- Adobe InDesign Desktop 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-04-14: disclosed
- 2026-04-14: advisory

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.html)

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