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CVE-2026-48390: Adobe Bridge · Incorrect Authorization

Affects Adobe BridgeSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AdobeAdobe BridgeAffected
  • <=16.0.5
Fixed in–
AdobeAdobe BridgeAffected
  • <=15.1.6
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation.

Description

Bridge is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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