CVE-2023-22235: Adobe InCopy SVG file Use After Free Arbitrary code execution

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-416

Description

InCopy versions 18.1 (and earlier), 17.4 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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.

Affected products

Adobe InCopy: before 17.4.1; from 18.0 before 18.2 — fixed in 17.4.1, 18.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe InCopy 17.4.1, 18.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb23-13.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb23-13.html

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