CVE-2026-48345
OS command injection in Animate allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file.
Is CVE-2026-48345 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-48345 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-48345?
CVE-2026-48345 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48345?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-48345. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-48345 affect?
CVE-2026-48345 affects Animate (application). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-48345?
Do not open untrusted Animate files; restrict Animate privileges; apply vendor patch when available.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Arbitrary code execution as the current user via OS command injection after a victim opens a crafted file; can run commands and install malware.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 23.0.15
- affected<= 24.0.13
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.