---
id: CVE-2026-21274
title: >-
  Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect
  Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in
  the context of the current user
summary: >-
  Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect
  Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in
  the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability
  to byp…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: adobe
product: dreamweaver
affected:
  - dreamweaver < 21.7
patched:
  - dreamweaver 21.7
published: '2026-01-13'
updated: '2026-08-27'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21274'
references:
  - url: 'https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb26-01.html'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00236
epssPercentile: 0.13086
ingestedAt: '2026-08-27T21:08:14.396Z'
---

## Overview

Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

## Affected

- `dreamweaver < 21.7`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `dreamweaver 21.7`