CVE-2024-41856

HIGH

Illustrator versions 28.5, 27.9.4, 28.6, 27.9.5 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current us...

Affects 3 products across 3 vendors.

CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.4%
Percentile30th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, no authentication required, requires user interaction, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Software does not validate or incorrectly validates input, allowing attackers to craft data processed in unintended ways.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-3 Using Leading 'Ghost' Character Sequences to Bypass Input Filters
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

Adobe Illustrator versions 28.5, 27.9.4, 28.6, 27.9.5 and earlier are vulnerable to an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution if a malicious file is opened.

BSID: BS-2024-GLOBAL-202955-H • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-41856?
Adobe Illustrator versions 28.5, 27.9.4, 28.6, 27.9.5 and earlier are vulnerable to an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution if a malicious file is opened.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41856?
CVE-2024-41856 has CVSS 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 0.4%.
Is CVE-2024-41856 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2024-41856 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-41856?
Priority: HIGH. Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb24-66.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-41856?
CVE-2024-41856 affects Adobe Illustrator.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2024-41856
BSIDBS-2024-GLOBAL-202955-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2024-08-14
Last Modified2024-09-13
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SourceNVD
Official Description

Illustrator versions 28.5, 27.9.4, 28.6, 27.9.5 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation 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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability arises from improper validation of user-supplied input, specifically when processing files. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious file that, when opened by a user, could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Adobe Illustrator ≥ 27.0, < 27.9.5 ≥ 28.0, < 28.6

Platforms listed by the source (the vulnerable product runs on these; they are not themselves vulnerable): Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows

Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: HIGH

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 792 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashc1a6db8410bb4a0e64bb963dfb3189783cc12bbc83c06d03a7f658b10711702396f6467c8233f4fefeaf04973a4545a09df6fa057a71d237f0e8704124363fd9
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