Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.9 (2022.0.9) Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB26-36)

high Nessus Plugin ID 306394

Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker has multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker installed on the remote Windows host is prior to Adobe FrameMaker 2022 17.0.9. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb26-36 advisory.

- Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') (CWE-843) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-27298)

- Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-27290)

- Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-27292)

- Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-27293)

- Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-27294)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe FrameMaker FrameMaker 2022 Update 9 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb26-36.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 306394

File Name: adobe_framemaker_apsb26-36.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/14/2026

Updated: 4/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-27298

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-27290

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:framemaker

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe FrameMaker

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/14/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/14/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-27290, CVE-2026-27292, CVE-2026-27293, CVE-2026-27294, CVE-2026-27295, CVE-2026-27296, CVE-2026-27297, CVE-2026-27298, CVE-2026-27299, CVE-2026-27300, CVE-2026-27301

CWE: 122, 125, 191, 20, 416, 426, 787, 824, 843