---
id: CVE-2026-21326
title: >-
  After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free
  vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of
  the current user
summary: >-
  After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free
  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 victi…
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-416
vendor: adobe
product: after_effects
affected:
  - after_effects < 25.6.4
patched:
  - after_effects 25.6.4
published: '2026-02-10'
updated: '2026-08-27'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21326'
references:
  - url: 'https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-15.html'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00228
epssPercentile: 0.12206
ingestedAt: '2026-08-27T21:08:16.005Z'
---

## Overview

After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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

- `after_effects < 25.6.4`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `after_effects 25.6.4`