📄 Description (English)
Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.6 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Adobe Dreamweaver versions 21.6 and earlier contain an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) allowing arbitrary code execution with CVSS 7.8. Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious file, making it a significant threat to web developers and designers 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 28, 2026 12:04
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact on Saudi technology sector, particularly: (1) Government digital transformation initiatives and e-government platforms developed with Dreamweaver; (2) Banking sector web application development teams at SAMA-regulated institutions; (3) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily, Zain) developing customer-facing web applications; (4) Healthcare sector web portals and telemedicine platforms; (5) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) web infrastructure. Development teams are primary targets, with potential for supply chain attacks affecting downstream applications and services.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (Digital Transformation, e-Government)
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Healthcare and Telemedicine
Energy (ARAMCO, SEC)
Education and Universities
Media and Publishing
Software Development and IT Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1204.002 - User Execution: Malicious File
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1059.001 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
T1059.003 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys
T1566.001 - Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Dreamweaver installations in your organization using asset inventory tools
2. Restrict file opening from untrusted sources until patching is complete
3. Disable Dreamweaver auto-update if not already enabled and manually control updates
4. Alert development teams to avoid opening .dwt, .html, .php files from untrusted sources
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Update Adobe Dreamweaver to version 22.0 or later immediately
2. Use Adobe Creative Cloud for automated patching if available
3. Verify patch installation by checking Help > About Adobe Dreamweaver
4. Test patched versions in non-production environment first
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement application whitelisting on development workstations
2. Use code signing verification for all project files
3. Restrict Dreamweaver execution via AppLocker/SELinux policies
4. Monitor file access to development directories
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for Dreamweaver process spawning unexpected child processes (cmd.exe, powershell.exe)
2. Alert on file modifications in Dreamweaver project directories from external sources
3. Track Dreamweaver version inventory and flag versions <22.0
4. Monitor network connections from Dreamweaver to suspicious IPs/domains
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات Dreamweaver في المنظمة باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول
2. تقييد فتح الملفات من مصادر غير موثوقة حتى اكتمال التصحيح
3. تعطيل التحديث التلقائي لـ Dreamweaver إن لم يكن مفعلاً والتحكم اليدوي في التحديثات
4. تنبيه فرق التطوير لتجنب فتح ملفات .dwt و .html و .php من مصادر غير موثوقة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحديث Adobe Dreamweaver إلى الإصدار 22.0 أو أحدث فوراً
2. استخدام Adobe Creative Cloud للتصحيح الآلي إن أمكن
3. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح عبر Help > About Adobe Dreamweaver
4. اختبار الإصدارات المصححة في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات على محطات عمل التطوير
2. استخدام التحقق من التوقيع الرقمي لجميع ملفات المشروع
3. تقييد تنفيذ Dreamweaver عبر سياسات AppLocker/SELinux
4. مراقبة الوصول إلى ملفات دليل التطوير
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عملية Dreamweaver التي تولد عمليات فرعية غير متوقعة (cmd.exe, powershell.exe)
2. التنبيه على تعديلات الملفات في دلائل مشاريع Dreamweaver من مصادر خارجية
3. تتبع جرد إصدار Dreamweaver والإشارة إلى الإصدارات <22.0
4. مراقبة اتصالات الشبكة من Dreamweaver إلى عناوين IP/نطاقات مريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.2.1 - User Access Management
A.8.1.1 - Asset Management and Inventory
A.12.2.1 - Change Management
A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
PR.IP-12 - Software Development and Quality Assurance
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
adobe:dreamweaver