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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27296

High
CWE-191 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 14, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 21, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier are affected by an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability that could result in 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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Adobe FrameMaker versions 2022.8 and earlier contain an integer underflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-27296) that could enable arbitrary code execution when users open malicious files. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this poses a significant risk to organizations using FrameMaker for technical documentation. Currently, no patch is available, requiring immediate implementation of compensating controls and user awareness measures.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 29, 2026 13:26
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in government (particularly those using FrameMaker for technical documentation and policy manuals), energy sector (ARAMCO and subsidiaries for technical specifications), telecommunications (STC, Mobily for documentation), and large enterprises face significant risk. The requirement for user interaction limits mass exploitation but increases insider threat risk. Government agencies under NCA oversight and SAMA-regulated financial institutions using FrameMaker for compliance documentation are particularly vulnerable.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, subsidiaries) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Financial Services and Banking Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Engineering and Construction Education and Research Institutions
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all FrameMaker installations across the organization, particularly versions 2022.8 and earlier
2. Restrict file opening permissions and disable FrameMaker auto-opening features
3. Implement email gateway controls to block suspicious FrameMaker file attachments (.fm, .book, .mif extensions)
4. Disable FrameMaker plugins and extensions until patch availability

Compensating Controls:
1. Enforce application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution
2. Implement User Account Control (UAC) restrictions to limit execution context privileges
3. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavioral monitoring for FrameMaker processes
4. Isolate FrameMaker systems from sensitive networks where possible
5. Require file validation and scanning before opening FrameMaker documents

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for FrameMaker process spawning child processes (cmd.exe, powershell.exe, rundll32.exe)
2. Alert on FrameMaker accessing unusual registry keys or system files
3. Track FrameMaker memory allocation anomalies and integer underflow patterns
4. Monitor for suspicious network connections initiated by FrameMaker processes

User Awareness:
1. Train users to avoid opening FrameMaker files from untrusted sources
2. Implement mandatory security awareness training on file-based exploits
3. Establish clear reporting procedures for suspicious file receipt
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع تثبيتات FrameMaker عبر المنظمة، خاصة الإصدارات 2022.8 والأقدم
2. تقييد صلاحيات فتح الملفات وتعطيل ميزات الفتح التلقائي
3. تطبيق ضوابط بوابة البريد الإلكتروني لحجب مرفقات ملفات FrameMaker المريبة
4. تعطيل المكونات الإضافية والإضافات حتى توفر التصحيح

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. فرض قائمة التطبيقات المسموحة لمنع تنفيذ أكواد غير مصرح بها
2. تطبيق قيود التحكم في حسابات المستخدمين لتحديد امتيازات السياق
3. نشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة على نقاط النهاية مع المراقبة السلوكية
4. عزل أنظمة FrameMaker عن الشبكات الحساسة حيث أمكن
5. فرض التحقق من الملفات والمسح قبل فتح مستندات FrameMaker

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عمليات FrameMaker التي تنتج عمليات فرعية
2. التنبيه على وصول FrameMaker إلى مفاتيح التسجيل غير المعتادة
3. تتبع شذوذ تخصيص الذاكرة وأنماط تدفق الأعداد الصحيحة
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الشبكية المريبة التي يبدأها FrameMaker

الوعي بالمستخدمين:
1. تدريب المستخدمين على تجنب فتح ملفات FrameMaker من مصادر غير موثوقة
2. تطبيق التدريب الإلزامي على الأمان السيبراني بشأن الاستغلالات القائمة على الملفات
3. إنشاء إجراءات واضحة للإبلاغ عن استقبال ملفات مريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures A.6.1.1 - Organization of Information Security A.7.2.1 - User Access Management A.8.1.1 - Asset Management A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on Software Installation A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Inventory PR.IP-12 - Software Development and Quality Assurance PR.PT-3 - Access Control and Least Privilege DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security A.8.1 - Asset Management A.12.2 - Restrictions on Software Installation A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities A.14.2 - Development and Change Management
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
adobe:framemaker
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-191
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-14
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-191
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