--- title: "CVE-2026-81546: Affinity by Canva - Remote Code Execution" description: "Affinity by Canva < 3.3.0 contains a buffer overflow caused by inadequate bounds checking when parsing document files, letting attackers execute arbitrary code when a crafted document is opened, exploit requires user to open malicious file." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-81546/ --- # CVE-2026-81546 Affinity by Canva - Remote Code Execution Affinity by Canva < 3.3.0 contains a buffer overflow caused by inadequate bounds checking when parsing document files, letting attackers execute arbitrary code when a crafted document is opened, exploit requires user to open malicious file. CVSS base score 7.7 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Not required EPSS 0.15% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81546) ## Details Type Remote Code Execution Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 17 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-121](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html) ## Vendor fix Update to version 3.3.0 or later. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81546](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81546) - [https://trust.canva.com?tcuUid=43596908-8a36-4a18-b2e7-5c99b67ab38a](https://trust.canva.com/?tcuUid=43596908-8a36-4a18-b2e7-5c99b67ab38a) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)