CVE-2026-48441: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Lightroom Classic
Lightroom Classic is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48441 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Lightroom Classic that improperly limits pathname access to restricted directories. This flaw enables an attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system outside the intended scope. Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, changing the security scope. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive files and potential modification or disruption of system resources due to the scope change. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-48441: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Lightroom Classic
Description
Lightroom Classic is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48441 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Lightroom Classic that improperly limits pathname access to restricted directories. This flaw enables an attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system outside the intended scope. Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, changing the security scope. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive files and potential modification or disruption of system resources due to the scope change. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.146Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b628ebf8831d53923134c
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:57:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:14:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:19:48 UTC
Views: 7
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