Out-of-bounds write in Adobe FrameMaker lets attackers run code
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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe FrameMaker 2026 through 18.0.0.206 and Adobe FrameMaker 2022 through 17.0.9.866 contain an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) that lets a write occur outside the intended memory buffer. An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if a victim opens a malicious file. The attack requires user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Adobe Framemaker is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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
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
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-2026-73344 Use after free in Adobe FrameMaker enables code executionPriority LOW 36
- TI-2026-73342 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker allows code executionPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106625
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-qfj7-v654-qc9v
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Adobe vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-106625 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-106625 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qfj7-v654-qc9v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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