Adobe After Effects Integer Overflow Vulnerability Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution has been identified in Adobe After Effects versions 26.0, 25.6.4 and earlier. This issue arises from an integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Adobe After Effects version 25.6.5 or 26.2. For managed environments, IT administrators can deploy these updates using the Adobe Admin Console.

Added: May 12, 2026, 7:59 PM
Updated: May 12, 2026, 7:59 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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