CVE-2026-48447: Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Adobe Lightroom Classic
Lightroom Classic is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48447 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Lightroom Classic that may lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control and requires the victim to open a malicious file. The vulnerability affects the security scope, potentially allowing an attacker to escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions within the application environment.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction and has a high complexity due to the need for specific conditions to be met.
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 to avoid triggering this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-48447: Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Adobe Lightroom Classic
Description
Lightroom Classic is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48447 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Lightroom Classic that may lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control and requires the victim to open a malicious file. The vulnerability affects the security scope, potentially allowing an attacker to escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions within the application environment.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction and has a high complexity due to the need for specific conditions to be met.
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 to avoid triggering this vulnerability.
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: 6a7b6291bf8831d5392313cb
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:57:37 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:13:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:24:35 UTC
Views: 7
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