CVE-2023-21588

HIGH

Adobe InDesign <= 17.4 and 18.0 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Malicious File

Title source: llm

Description

Adobe InDesign version 18.0 (and earlier), 17.4 (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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-07.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0033

EPSS Percentile 24.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (2)

adobe/indesign 18.0

adobe/indesign 17.0 - 17.4

Published Jan 13, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026