CVE-2026-48350: adobe adobe animate 2023 Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-48350 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Path Traversal vulnerability in adobe adobe animate 2023. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-07-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Animate is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.