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CVE-2026-48391: Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426) in Adobe Adobe Bridge

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48391cvecve-2026-48391cwe-426
Published: 07/28/2026 (07/28/2026, 17:58:48 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Adobe
Product: Adobe Bridge

Description

Bridge is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.2high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Adobe

Adobe Bridge

Affected versions
>=0 <=16.0.5

Adobe

Adobe Bridge

Affected versions
>=0 <=15.1.6

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/29/2026, 15:29:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-48391 describes an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Adobe Bridge. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a malicious file. The vulnerability changes the security scope and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Because user interaction is required, the attack vector is limited to scenarios where a user opens a crafted malicious file.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official remediation or temporary fix has been published by Adobe at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
adobe
Date Reserved
2026-05-21T15:28:38.143Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a68f3749c2644c7f803d832

Added to database: 07/28/2026, 18:22:44 UTC

Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 15:29:16 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:31 UTC

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