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Use after free in Adobe FrameMaker enables code execution

Priority LOW 36CWE-416Published · 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-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe FrameMaker 2026 through 18.0.0.206 and Adobe FrameMaker 2022 through 17.0.9.866 are affected. A use-after-free flaw (CWE-416) lets code reuse memory after it is freed. A local user must open a malicious file, and successful exploitation can execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Adobe Framemaker is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00374 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Adobe FrameMaker 2026 (Adobe): 18.0.1.312Adobe FrameMaker 2022 (Adobe): 17.0.10.928

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 FrameMaker 2026up to 18.0.0.20618.0.1.312Patch availableCNA
AdobeAdobe FrameMaker 2022up to 17.0.9.86617.0.10.928Patch availableCNA
  • Adobe FrameMaker 2026 VendorAdobe Affected up to 18.0.0.206 Fixed in 18.0.1.312 Patch available CNA
  • Adobe FrameMaker 2022 VendorAdobe Affected up to 17.0.9.866 Fixed in 17.0.10.928 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Adobe FrameMaker 2026 to 18.0.1.312 and Adobe FrameMaker 2022 to 17.0.10.928.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Adobe FrameMaker 2026 (Adobe) Fixed in 18.0.1.312
  • Fix · CNA Adobe FrameMaker 2022 (Adobe) Fixed in 17.0.10.928

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe FrameMaker 2022, Adobe FrameMaker 2026 — adobe.com/trust/security/products/framemaker/apsb26-172.html

    10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-73346 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker allows code executionPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-73342 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker allows code executionPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-73387 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe FrameMaker lets attackers run codePriority LOW 35

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104342
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-vp6m-qhmm-mr82
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-52938 Adobe Commerce | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-34084 Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-22559 XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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