CVE-2026-81546
Affinity Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Description
The Affinity by Canva application before 3.3.0 (September 2026 release) did not perform adequate bounds checking when parsing Affinity document files leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. A threat actor could craft a Affinity document that when opened by a user in Affinity could result in arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
61adb53e-e4b3-47f7-8a93-4717c9e77dc6
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 61adb53e-e4b3-47f7-8a93-4717c9e77dc6 |
Solution
- Update Affinity by Canva to version 3.3.0 or later.
- Apply vendor security patches promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-81546.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://trust.canva.com?tcuUid=43596908-8a36-4a18-b2e7-5c99b67ab38a |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-81546
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 61adb53e-e4b3-47f7-8a93-4717c9e77dc6
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Affinity by Canva application before 3.3.0 (September 2026 release) did not perform adequate bounds checking when parsing Affinity document files leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. A threat actor could craft a Affinity document that when opened by a user in Affinity could result in arbitrary code execution. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-121 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/81xxx/CVE-2026-81546.json">CVE-2026-81546</a> Added Reference https://trust.canva.com?tcuUid=43596908-8a36-4a18-b2e7-5c99b67ab38a