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TI-2026-17172 Aliases CVE-2026-21267GHSA-5qvq-c496-46j2

OS command injection in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file and scope is changed.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0083 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop (Adobe): 21.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeAdobe Dreamweaver Desktopup to 21.621.7Patch availableCNA
  • Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop VendorAdobe Affected up to 21.6 Fixed in 21.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 21.7VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.7 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop (Adobe) Fixed in 21.7

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb26-01.html

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-17176 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)Priority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-17175 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)Priority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-17173 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)Priority LOW 39
    Show all 5 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21267
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qvq-c496-46j2

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2018-03492 OS command injection in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 18.0 and earlier versions CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2010-02993 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0 build 4916, build 4909… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2006-01987 Adobe Dreamweaver 8 before 8.0.2 and MX 2004 can generate code that allows SQL injection… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-05634 Uncontrolled search path in Adobe Dreamweaver CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-17176 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2026-17175 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
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Sources

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