# CVE-2026-48347: Adobe Animate OS command injection via malicious file opening

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48347-adobe-animate-os-command-injection-via-malicious-file-opening  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48347 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.7 · Published 2026-07-14

Adobe Animate, a professional animation and multimedia authoring tool, is affected by a security vulnerability 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 file. If successful, the attacker could execute unauthorized commands and gain the same level of access as the current user, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48347 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48347 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48347?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 14 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Animate <= 23.0.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48347?** A patch was published on 2026-07-14. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-48347 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48347?** Check whether you run Adobe Animate 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

Adobe Animate (versions 2023 and 2024) contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) due to improper neutralization of special elements. The vulnerability is triggered when the application processes a maliciously crafted file, requiring user interaction. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The CVSS score reflects a changed scope (S:C), indicating the impact can extend beyond the Animate application to the underlying operating system. Adobe has released patches in versions 23.0.16 and 24.0.14 to address this issue.

## Affected products

- Adobe Animate 2023 <= 23.0.15
- Adobe Animate 2024 <= 24.0.13

## Timeline

- 2026-07-14: disclosed
- 2026-07-14: advisory
- 2026-07-14: patched

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html)

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