Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary code execution
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

This flaw is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe FrameMaker that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user who opens a malicious document. The vulnerability does not provide remote code execution; it requires the victim to open a crafted file, after which the internal use‑after‑free condition can be triggered to run attacker supplied code. The risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability is high once the user interacts with the file.

Affected Systems

Adobe FrameMaker products version 2022 and 2026 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity. The EPSS score is not reported, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires user interaction, so attackers must entice a user to open a malicious FrameMaker file. While this is a local‑user scenario, the impact is severe because it grants full control of the affected system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 06:26 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Adobe FrameMaker update that addresses the Use After Free flaw (download via Adobe APSB26‑172).
  • Configure FrameMaker to enforce digital‑signature verification or limit opening of unsigned documents, if such options exist.
  • Train users to avoid opening untrusted or unfamiliar FrameMaker files and to report suspicious documents to IT or security staff.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 06:26 UTC.

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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2022
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2026
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2022
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2026

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Adobe Framemaker | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Adobe Adobe Framemaker 2022 Adobe Framemaker 2026
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:51:03.969Z

Reserved: 2026-10-01T20:24:20.074Z

Link: CVE-2026-104342

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:41:09.127Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:17:55.047

Modified: 2026-10-14T15:50:50.180

Link: CVE-2026-104342

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-21T20:24:41Z

Weaknesses