CVE-2023-21588

Published: Jan 13, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Adobe: Indesign

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable · 2 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Indesign	From 17.0 to 17.4
Adobe Indesign	Version 18.0

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	All versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (2)

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

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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