📄 Description (English)
Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file and scope is changed.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Adobe Dreamweaver versions 21.6 and earlier contain an OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-21267) with CVSS 8.6 that allows arbitrary code execution when users open malicious files. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability requires user interaction and poses significant risk to web developers and design teams in Saudi organizations. A patch is available and should be deployed immediately to prevent potential compromise of development environments and intellectual property.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 23, 2026 22:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the technology, media, and government sectors where Dreamweaver is used for web development. High-risk sectors include: (1) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities using Dreamweaver for official websites and portals; (2) Banking and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated) developing digital banking interfaces; (3) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) managing web properties; (4) Media and publishing organizations; (5) E-commerce and digital transformation initiatives. Compromise of development environments could lead to supply chain attacks, website defacement, data theft, and unauthorized access to sensitive government and financial systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications
Media and Publishing
E-commerce and Digital Services
Education and Research
Healthcare IT Systems
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Dreamweaver installations in your organization using asset management tools and inventory systems
2. Restrict user access to Dreamweaver until patching is complete
3. Disable file opening from untrusted sources and implement file validation policies
4. Alert development teams to avoid opening files from unknown sources
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Update Adobe Dreamweaver to version 22.0 or later immediately
2. Use Adobe Creative Cloud auto-update feature or manual download from Adobe's official portal
3. Verify patch installation by checking Help > About Dreamweaver for version confirmation
4. Test patched version in non-production environment before full deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement application whitelisting to restrict Dreamweaver execution
2. Use endpoint protection with behavioral analysis to detect suspicious process spawning
3. Isolate development machines from production networks
4. Implement file integrity monitoring on development directories
5. Restrict Dreamweaver to sandboxed environments
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for Dreamweaver process spawning cmd.exe, powershell.exe, or bash processes
2. Alert on unusual file access patterns from Dreamweaver installation directory
3. Track execution of system commands from Dreamweaver working directories
4. Monitor for suspicious .dwt, .dw, or .html file modifications
5. Implement YARA rules to detect malicious Dreamweaver project files
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات Dreamweaver في المنظمة باستخدام أدوات إدارة الأصول
2. تقييد وصول المستخدمين إلى Dreamweaver حتى اكتمال التصحيح
3. تعطيل فتح الملفات من مصادر غير موثوقة وتطبيق سياسات التحقق من الملفات
4. تنبيه فريق التطوير لتجنب فتح الملفات من مصادر غير معروفة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحديث Adobe Dreamweaver إلى الإصدار 22.0 أو أحدث فوراً
2. استخدام ميزة التحديث التلقائي لـ Adobe Creative Cloud أو التنزيل اليدوي من بوابة Adobe الرسمية
3. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح عبر Help > About Dreamweaver للتأكد من رقم الإصدار
4. اختبار الإصدار المصحح في بيئة غير إنتاجية قبل النشر الكامل
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ Dreamweaver
2. استخدام الحماية من نقاط النهاية مع التحليل السلوكي
3. عزل أجهزة التطوير عن شبكات الإنتاج
4. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دلائل التطوير
5. تقييد Dreamweaver على بيئات معزولة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عمليات Dreamweaver التي تولد cmd.exe أو powershell.exe أو bash
2. التنبيه على أنماط الوصول غير العادية من دليل تثبيت Dreamweaver
3. تتبع تنفيذ أوامر النظام من دلائل عمل Dreamweaver
4. مراقبة تعديلات الملفات المريبة .dwt و .dw و .html
5. تطبيق قواعد YARA للكشف عن ملفات مشاريع Dreamweaver الضارة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Organization of Information Security
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Asset Management
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational Context and Governance
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software Development and Quality Assurance
SAMA CSF PR.MA-2 - Address Identified Vulnerabilities
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities and Exposures
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Development and Change Management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure Security Patches are Installed
PCI DSS 6.3.1 - Identify and Assess Vulnerabilities
PCI DSS 11.2 - Run Automated Vulnerability Scanning Tools
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
adobe:dreamweaver