Is CVE-2026-48293 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48293 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-48293?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 9 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Adobe InDesign 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48293?

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-2026-48293 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-48293?

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.

CVE-2026-48293: Adobe InDesign out-of-bounds write in Desktop application

CVE-2026-48293 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-06-09

Adobe InDesign, a professional desktop publishing software, is affected by a security flaw that could allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer. To exploit this, an attacker must trick a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file. If successful, the attacker could run unauthorized commands or software with the same permissions as the logged-in user, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.

Technologies: Adobe InDesign. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-48293 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48293 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-48293?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 9 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Adobe InDesign 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48293?: 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-2026-48293 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-48293?: 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

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier. The flaw is triggered when the application processes a specially crafted file, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can leverage this to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. The attack vector is local, requiring the victim to manually open a malicious document (User Interaction: Required). Adobe has addressed this issue in security bulletin APSB26-58.

Affected products

Adobe InDesign Desktop 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier

Timeline

2026-06-09: disclosed
2026-06-09: advisory

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-58.html

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