CVE-2026-48391: Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426) in Adobe Adobe Bridge
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-48391: Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426) in Adobe 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
Affected software
Adobe
Adobe Bridge
Adobe
Adobe Bridge
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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
Views: 73
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