CVE-2026-34657: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe CAI Content Credentials
CAI Content Credentials versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in an arbitrary file system write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write to unauthorized files or directories outside of intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must extract a maliciously crafted file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34657 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe CAI Content Credentials (versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier) that improperly limits pathname access to restricted directories. This flaw could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to unauthorized locations on the file system when a victim extracts a maliciously crafted file. The attack vector requires local user interaction, and no privilege is required to exploit it. The vulnerability impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary file writes outside of intended directories, potentially allowing modification or replacement of files. This impacts the integrity of the affected system. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when extracting files from untrusted sources to avoid processing maliciously crafted files.
CVE-2026-34657: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe CAI Content Credentials
Description
CAI Content Credentials versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in an arbitrary file system write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write to unauthorized files or directories outside of intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must extract a maliciously crafted file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34657 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe CAI Content Credentials (versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier) that improperly limits pathname access to restricted directories. This flaw could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to unauthorized locations on the file system when a victim extracts a maliciously crafted file. The attack vector requires local user interaction, and no privilege is required to exploit it. The vulnerability impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary file writes outside of intended directories, potentially allowing modification or replacement of files. This impacts the integrity of the affected system. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when extracting files from untrusted sources to avoid processing maliciously crafted files.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T17:30:36.493Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2923f78dd33fbd85129040
Added to database: 6/10/2026, 8:44:39 AM
Last enriched: 6/10/2026, 8:46:13 AM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 2:57:56 PM
Views: 8
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