Answer in brief
CVE-2026-21280 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Illustrator | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Adobe/Illustrator Desktop 2025 (generic), Adobe/Illustrator Desktop 2026 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Adobe/Illustrator Desktop 2025 (generic), Adobe/Illustrator Desktop 2026 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe/Illustrator Desktop 2025generic | 0 | Not reported |
| Adobe/Illustrator Desktop 2026generic | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jan 13, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 27, 2026
Illustrator versions 29.8.3, 30.0 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file and scope is changed.
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