Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-27290

Adobe Adobe Framemaker, framemaker, windows

Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

CVSS: 8.6
EPSS: 0.17%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.04.15

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.17%

Technical severityCVSS 8.6

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Adobe Adobe Framemaker, framemaker, windows
Affected versions: <= 2022.8, < 2022.9
Fixed versions: 2022.9

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Adobe Adobe Framemaker, framemaker, windows and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-426