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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-28571 · published 8 September 2021

CVE-2021-28571: Adobe after effects os command injection vulnerability

Adobe · After Effects

Adobe After Effects version 18.1 (and earlier) is affected by a potential Command injection vulnerability when chained with a development and debugging tool for JavaScript scripts. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7% CWE-78 · OS command injection
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.6
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe After Effects version 18.1 (and earlier) is affected by a potential Command injection vulnerability when chained with a development and debugging tool for JavaScript scripts. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/ee/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-33.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/ee/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-33.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-28571), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.