CVE-2026-48442: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Content Credentials Rust SDK
CVE-2026-48442 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Content Credentials Rust SDK that allows unauthorized read access to files or directories outside intended restrictions without user interaction. The vulnerability changes the security scope and could lead to arbitrary file system reads. It has a high severity score of 7.1 but no known exploits in the wild or confirmed patch information at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Adobe Content Credentials Rust SDK contains an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) vulnerability. This flaw enables an attacker to perform path traversal attacks to read arbitrary files or directories beyond the intended scope. Exploitation does not require user interaction and the vulnerability changes the security scope. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high impact on integrity but no impact on confidentiality or availability. No patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized read access to arbitrary files or directories outside the intended restricted directory, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability affects integrity but does not impact confidentiality or availability. Exploitation does not require user interaction and the scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating it may affect components beyond the initially intended boundary.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided by Adobe at this time.
CVE-2026-48442: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Content Credentials Rust SDK
Description
CVE-2026-48442 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Content Credentials Rust SDK that allows unauthorized read access to files or directories outside intended restrictions without user interaction. The vulnerability changes the security scope and could lead to arbitrary file system reads. It has a high severity score of 7.1 but no known exploits in the wild or confirmed patch information at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Adobe Content Credentials Rust SDK contains an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) vulnerability. This flaw enables an attacker to perform path traversal attacks to read arbitrary files or directories beyond the intended scope. Exploitation does not require user interaction and the vulnerability changes the security scope. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high impact on integrity but no impact on confidentiality or availability. No patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized read access to arbitrary files or directories outside the intended restricted directory, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability affects integrity but does not impact confidentiality or availability. Exploitation does not require user interaction and the scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating it may affect components beyond the initially intended boundary.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided by Adobe at this time.
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: 6a7b57f7bf8831d53915565e
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 23:26:57 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 23:26:57 UTC
Views: 2
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