CVE-2026-47907: Improper Access Control (CWE-284) in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop
Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21. 7 and earlier contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file, and can lead to exposure of sensitive files outside the intended access scope. The vulnerability changes the security scope and has a high severity rating.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47907 is an Improper Access Control (CWE-284) vulnerability affecting Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.7 and earlier. This vulnerability enables an attacker to read arbitrary files on the victim's file system by tricking the user into opening a malicious file. The issue results in a change of scope and can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impact, as indicated by the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access boundaries, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information and modification of data integrity. The attack requires user interaction and local access to the victim's environment. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-47907: Improper Access Control (CWE-284) in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop
Description
Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21. 7 and earlier contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file, and can lead to exposure of sensitive files outside the intended access scope. The vulnerability changes the security scope and has a high severity rating.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47907 is an Improper Access Control (CWE-284) vulnerability affecting Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.7 and earlier. This vulnerability enables an attacker to read arbitrary files on the victim's file system by tricking the user into opening a malicious file. The issue results in a change of scope and can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impact, as indicated by the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access boundaries, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information and modification of data integrity. The attack requires user interaction and local access to the victim's environment. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.359Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a286c5b8dd33fbd857433b6
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:41:15 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:14:13 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:58:32 AM
Views: 8
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