CVE-2026-21330

After Effects | Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') (CWE-843)

Published Feb 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') 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.

Analysis

Technical impact

Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier contain a type confusion flaw (CWE‑843) that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The vulnerability is triggered when a maliciously crafted project file is opened, leading the application to treat an incompatible data type and write unintended data, thereby granting code execution privileges.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects all installations of Adobe After Effects version 25.6 and older on macOS and Windows platforms. Any user running these versions who opens a malicious or tampered After Effects file is susceptible to exploitation.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 7.8 the vulnerability is classified as high severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1 percent suggests a low but non‑zero probability of exploitation in the wild. Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious file, making social engineering or targeted attacks the most likely vectors. The vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but it remains a known risk until the published update is applied.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

After Effects

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 25.6
`25.6.4`	unaffected	—
`26.0`	unaffected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Adobe

After Effects

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,25.6]`	affected	generic	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Apply the latest Adobe After Effects update (version 25.7 or later) that addresses the type‑confusion vulnerability.
Educate users to avoid opening unfamiliar files and to verify the source before opening them.
Deploy reputable security software that scans attachments and blocks malicious file types before they reach After Effects.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 20:39 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.242% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-15.html

History

Feb 26, 2026 5:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Feb 11, 2026 5:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos Microsoft Microsoft windows
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos Microsoft Microsoft windows

Feb 10, 2026 9:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Adobe Adobe after Effects
Vendors & Products		Adobe Adobe after Effects

Feb 10, 2026 6:15 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') 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		After Effects \| Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') (CWE-843)
Weaknesses		CWE-843
References		https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-15.html
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'}`