CVE-2026-48344: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CWE-367) in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop
Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48344 is a TOCTOU race condition vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but depends on timing conditions that are outside the attacker's control. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity. No specific affected versions or patch information have been disclosed at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system. However, exploitation requires specific timing conditions and does not involve user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation has been announced by Adobe at this time.
CVE-2026-48344: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CWE-367) in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop
Description
Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48344 is a TOCTOU race condition vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but depends on timing conditions that are outside the attacker's control. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity. No specific affected versions or patch information have been disclosed at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system. However, exploitation requires specific timing conditions and does not involve user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation has been announced by Adobe at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a569d1f68715ace43280d85
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 05:54:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 15:23:32 UTC
Views: 128
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