Adobe Connect | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier on Windows is the stated range. The checked facts list no vendor rating and no fixed version.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- No fix listed
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier on Windows
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- Reference
- Last checked
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 23/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Adobe Connect contains an XML External Entity (XXE) flaw that lets a low-privileged attacker run arbitrary code over the network, in the context of the current user, with no user interaction required. The attacker needs to be logged in with a low-privilege account to reach it.
Read the original description
Adobe Connect is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Who should check
Teams running Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier on Windows
cve.now Index
- Exploitation?/40Unknown. No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure8/25Specific setups only, reachable over the network
- Reach?/20Unknown. No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity9.9/10CVSS 9.9
- No patch5/5No patch listed yet
What would change the score
- Would score about 73 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 68 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 30 if CISA's SSVC rates it automatable
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier on WindowsWorkaround: The checked facts list no workaround. Adobe's advisory is the place to check for interim mitigation guidance while no fix is available.
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What cve.now has for CVE-2026-121887 (entry last updated 2026-11-10):
Affected:
- Adobe Adobe Connect: through 12.8
- Adobe Adobe Connect: through 12.9
- Adobe Adobe Connect: through 12.10
- Adobe Adobe Connect: through 12.11
- Adobe Adobe Connect: through 12.12
Fixed versions: none listed yet.
Conditions (all must be true for the bug to be hit):
- Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier on Windows (source: https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/connect/apsb26-191.html)
Setup: unknown whether the bug needs a non-default feature or setting. Check the advisory.
Attacker needs: network access, low-privilege login, no user action.
CISA KEV: CVE-2026-121887 is not listed as of cve.now's last read.
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Verify against the linked advisories before concluding, and cite the date you read each one:
- https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/connect/apsb26-191.html
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Entry: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121887
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- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- Posted on X by cve.now
Affected versions
- Adobe Adobe Connect
through 12.8
- Adobe Adobe Connect
through 12.9
- Adobe Adobe Connect
through 12.10
- Adobe Adobe Connect
through 12.11
- Adobe Adobe Connect
through 12.12
Evidence 3
Vendor advisory · 1
Establishes: Affected and fixed versions.
- Advisory
CVE record · 2
Establishes: The identifier and description.
- Record
- Record
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-121887
Is CVE-2026-121887 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
The product does not properly restrict XML external entity references (CWE-611). The stated impact is arbitrary code execution.Source: adobe.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121887?
Adobe Connect: through 12.8. Adobe Connect: through 12.9. Adobe Connect: through 12.10. Adobe Connect: through 12.11. Adobe Connect: through 12.12.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The listed range is Adobe Connect 12.12 and earlier on Windows, with the product entries covering versions 12.8 through 12.12. To check an installation, look up the installed Adobe Connect version and compare it with that range.Source: adobe.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-121887?
The checked facts do not name a fixed version, so no upgrade target can be given. Check Adobe's advisory for a patched release and apply it when available.Source: adobe.com
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts list no workaround. Adobe's advisory is the place to check for interim mitigation guidance while no fix is available.Source: adobe.com