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FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current use...

CVE-2023-21621 · published 3 years ago
Summary

FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (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.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe framemaker <= 2020.0.4
2022
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current use...
FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (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
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published17 Feb 2023
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2023-21621 · NVD
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