CVE-2026-121742
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28757.
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| Vendor | ashlar-vellum |
| Product | cobalt |
| Published | Nov 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H