# CVE-2026-48372: Adobe Format Plugins heap overflow in file processing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48372-adobe-format-plugins-heap-overflow-in-file-processing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-28. Updated: 2026-07-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48372 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-07-28

Adobe Format Plugins is a component used to handle various file formats within Adobe software. A security flaw in this component allows an attacker to take control of a user's computer if the user is tricked into opening a specially crafted malicious file. This could lead to the theft of sensitive data, unauthorized software installation, or a complete system compromise.

Technologies: [Adobe Format Plugins](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/format-plugins). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48372 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48372 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48372?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 28 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Format Plugins <= 2026.05.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48372?** 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-2026-48372 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48372?** Check whether you run Adobe Format Plugins 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 (CWE-122) exists in Adobe Format Plugins versions 2026.05 and earlier. The vulnerability is triggered when the application fails to properly validate input while processing a malformed file, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a malicious file, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The issue is addressed in version 2026.07.

## Affected products

- Adobe Format Plugins <= 2026.05

## Timeline

- 2026-07-28: disclosed
- 2026-07-28: advisory

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/formatplugins/apsb26-87.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/formatplugins/apsb26-87.html)

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