Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-82002 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82002 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-82002?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Adobe Media Encoder 26.5.2 and earlier.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82002?
- Yes: fixed in Media Encoder 27.0, 26.5.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-82002 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-82002?
- Check whether you run Adobe Media Encoder 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.
How to fix
- Fixed in: Media Encoder 27.0, 26.5.3
Technical details
CVE-2026-82002 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in Adobe Media Encoder that permits arbitrary code execution. The attack requires local access and user interaction to open a malicious file; the scope is changed, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable application. Adobe has not reported any active exploitation in the wild.
Affected products
- Adobe Media Encoder 26.5.2 and earlier
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed
- 2026-11-10: advisory